SYSTEM ACCESS CHARGE FOR CRESS AND COMMUNITY ACCESS CHARGE FOR CREAM REDUCED BY UP TO 40%: DRIVING CORPORATE GREEN ELECTRICITY ACCESS

PUTRAJAYA, 29 August 2025 – To further enhance corporate green electricity access, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), has introduced the implementation of two programmes, namely the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) and the Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (CREAM).

These two programmes are progressive initiatives under the MADANI Government, aimed at providing broader options for green electricity supply to consumers. Both programmes enable businesses to source their needed green electricity directly from renewable energy developers via the grid system, with access charges set as follows:

In line with the implementation of the new electricity tariff schedule starting 1 July 2025, a review and adjustment of the existing SAC and CAC rates have been made, taking into account the tariff schedule components and values to ensure fair rates without double counting.

Following this, the Government has set the SAC and CAC rates for the 4th Regulatory Period to be adjusted as follows:
 

This new SAC and CAC rates have been reduced by up to 40% compared to the previous values. Hence, these revised rates are expected to attract more corporate consumers to source their green electricity supply at more competitive costs.

In this regard, PETRA is confident that these enhancements will facilitate greater access to green electricity for businesses, thereby supporting them in meeting their respective ESG commitments. This initiative will as well support Malaysia’s aspiration to achieve 70% renewable energy capacity in the national electricity supply by 2050, while upholding the nation’s responsibility to both present and future generations, in line with the core principles of Malaysia MADANI.

MINISTRY OF ENERGY TRANSITION & WATER TRANSFORMATION 29 AUGUST 2025