Based on the following situation, is the customer allowed to participate in CRESS for Factory 1 since it will be energised in the future?

i. The off-taker has two factories, Factory 1 and the newly constructed Factory 2.

ii. Factory 1 is supplied by the existing 132kV substation.

iii. Factory 1 initial Maximum Demand is 60 MW in which the off-taker has submitted a request for a staggered additional load (final MD as 130 MW), which will cater for Factory 2 as well: Year 2026 – 95 MW; Year 2027 – 130 MW; Year 2028 – 130 MW.

iv. The ESA for Factory 2 has been signed, however the Maximum Demand is still being negotiated and is subject to change.

v. Supply to Factory 2 has been energized this year with the new substation.

vi. Supply to Factory 1 from the new substation will be energized January next year and the existing substation will cease operations.

Answer: Even though Factory 1 will take from new 132kV substation in the future, Factory 1 is considered as an existing consumer since already take supply from existing 132kV substation prior to 30 September 2024. Based on a recent announcement made by the YAB Minister, CRESS is now open to all consumers including existing demand. Therefore, Factory 1's eligibility to participate in CRESS is subject to amendment of the CRESS guidelines.

Section 6.11 of the CRESS Guidelines outlines that "The EUC shall carry out the billing process and issue the relevant bill to the Green Consumer based on meter readings at both RED (MRED) and Green Consumer (MGC) premises. The meter reading at RED and Gr Referring to Clause 7.6 of the September CRESS Guidelines, which outlines that "The RED shall also enter into Backfeed Agreement with the EUC to obtain electricity supply for the plant's own consumption, backfeed requirement during construction, and other Referring to Clause 6.14(b) of the September CRESS Guidelines outlines "EUC will issue an electricity bill to the Green Consumer for every billing cycle period, being: (a) the period beginning on the Commencement Date and ending on the date on which the f RED’s Declared Monthly Energy Output = 1,000 MWh RED’s Actual Monthly Energy Output = 1,000 MWh GC’s Consumption = 1,200 MWh Balance consumption from TNB = 200 MWh Given the GC’s TNB Tariff is C2, which has a Peak tariff of RM 0.365/kWh and an off-peak t Will there be MD be chargeable to Green Consumer?