Green Electricity Just Got Cheaper in Malaysia: Premium Rates Slashed By Up To 80%

Samuel Chua

2nd July 2025 - 6 min read

The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has announced a significant reduction in the premium rates for the Green Electricity Tariff (GET) programme. It is important to understand that GET is an optional programme allowing customers to support renewable energy by paying an extra premium on top of their standard electricity bill. Effective 1 July 2025, this premium has been lowered by up to 80%, making the choice to go green more accessible for everyone.

Who Benefits and How?

This programme benefits users in different ways, but it does not lower your total electricity bill.

For an average household, the benefit is not financial savings. Instead, it is the opportunity to support Malaysia’s transition to clean energy and reduce your personal carbon footprint for a much lower cost than before. It is for those who want to make an environmental contribution.

For businesses and large industries, the main benefit is achieving their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) target. By subscribing, companies receive official Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to prove their commitment to sustainability, which is valuable for investors and customers.

What Is the Green Electricity Tariff?

The GET programme allows you to pay a small premium to ensure that the electricity you use is matched with an equivalent amount of renewable energy generated from sources like solar and hydro. Your electricity supply remains exactly the same, but your subscription helps to increase the amount of green energy in the national grid. The GET premium is an additional charge on top of your standard electricity tariff.

New, Lower Premium Rates

Under the new rates, the premium for choosing green electricity has dropped significantly. Customers can subscribe to GET for an additional 5 sen per kilowatt-hour for a one-year plan, 4 sen for a two-year plan, or just 3 sen for a three-year plan. These new rates will be automatically reflected in the monthly bills for all GET subscribers.

For context, the standard electricity tariff is separate and remains unchanged. The GET premium is a voluntary add-on. For example, a household choosing the new three-year plan would now pay an extra RM9 per month for every 300 kilowatt-hours used.

Why Does the Price Drop Matter?

The reduction in GET premium rates is part of the government’s strategy to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy. By lowering the cost of subscribing to green electricity, PETRA aims to encourage more households, small businesses, and corporations to choose clean energy. This initiative comes at a time when climate action and sustainability are increasingly important both nationally and globally.

For example, under the old premium rate of up to 20 sen per kilowatt-hour, a household using 300 kilowatt-hours per month could have paid an additional RM60 monthly for green energy premiums. With the new rates starting at just 3 sen per kilowatt-hour, the same household would now pay only RM9 extra per month. This substantial reduction makes it easier for more Malaysians to support the transition to renewable energy.

PETRA has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing the share of renewables in Malaysia’s energy mix. Making green electricity more affordable is one of several measures designed to help achieve this goal.

Single-Tier Pricing for Easier Access

Previously, premium rates varied across different customer categories, with separate rates for domestic and non-domestic users. These categories have now been combined into a single-tier pricing system to simplify access and make green electricity more affordable for everyone.

Flexible Options for Existing Subscribers

To ensure that current GET subscribers are not disadvantaged by the new rates, PETRA is allowing them to cancel their existing subscriptions without penalty if they choose to do so. This option is available until 31 August 2025, giving customers time to reassess their energy plans and switch to the new, lower premium rates.

Other than the significant cost reduction, there are no changes to the source of electricity supply or the reliability of service. Customers still receive the same uninterrupted power. However, it is important to note that subscribing to GET does not lower the standard electricity tariff itself; instead, the GET premium is an additional charge that supports renewable energy.

Introducing GET Greenpath for Businesses and Industry

Recognising that many businesses and industries, especially large energy users like data centres, want proof of their commitment to clean energy, PETRA has introduced the GET Greenpath programme. Starting 1 August 2025, GET Greenpath will allow companies to purchase green electricity and receive Renewable Energy Certificates, or REC, that confirm the amount of green energy they have supported. These certificates can help businesses publicly demonstrate their commitment to sustainability, enhance their ESG reporting, and appeal to environmentally conscious customers and investors.

How Does GET Greenpath Work?

Under GET Greenpath, companies register a tenant account that tracks the amount of green electricity they purchase. They then receive Renewable Energy Certificates matching their green electricity usage. An administrative fee of 0.2 sen per kilowatt-hour applies to cover the costs of managing and issuing the certificates. This process aims to ensure transparency and maintain the credibility of Malaysia’s renewable energy certification system.

How to Subscribe or Renew?

Customers who wish to subscribe to, or renew, GET plans can do so through the myTNB portal or app, or by visiting any Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) service centre. There are no installation requirements. The electricity customers receive remains uninterrupted, but their subscription guarantees that an equivalent amount of renewable energy is added to the national grid on their behalf.

For detailed information on GET and GET Greenpath, customers can visit the official TNB website or check the Ministry’s latest announcements on social media.

Building Confidence in Malaysia’s Green Energy Future

PETRA believes these updates to the GET programme will give corporate customers, industrial users, and individual consumers greater confidence when planning their green electricity purchases. By making access to renewable energy more flexible and affordable, these measures will enhance Malaysia’s reputation as a credible advocate for clean energy and help more companies and households meet their ESG commitments. These improvements are expected to expand choices for green electricity and support responsible energy use for current and future generations.

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