Nope. With outstanding of almost rm10k, I was able to reconnect back under my own name. The outstanding amount is under the tenant. Important thing is you must have valid stamped tenancy agreement during the period the debt is accumulated and the account is under the tenants name.
That thread you quoted, tnb went after the landlord because of meter tampering

Help me here, Did i read wrongly?

even if the tnb name is under tenant, tnb will still chase your mom to pay it because its her property.

cut the power, deduct deposit to pay the bill and maybe kick out the tenant.

They don't remove the meter. They only remove the fuse. Reconnecting can be done in less than 24hours. My case was in August 2023. TNB officer made copies of all the tenancy agreement from the time the debt accumulated. Make sure the tenancy agreement is stamped otherwise TNB will not accept it as valid agreement. They can say you fabricate the agreement.

Are you able to open a new tnb account for your next tenant without paying the bad tenant's bill?

I see. Is stamped tenancy agreement the only way for TNB to accept that it is your tenant that is not paying bill under the property or are there any other related documents that can be used as proof?

Only stamped tenancy agreement. That was what the tnb officer asked for

if no proper stamped agreement (I think majority of rental under direct owner), even if the meter is under tenant name, then TNB will go after the owner?

if no proper stamped agreement (I think majority of rental under direct owner), even if the meter is under tenant name, then TNB will go after the owner?

Please help and advice .

My mom's new tenant has been paying rental, BUT have not paid electricity bills since moving in (4 months already).

After all the empty promises , and claiming she did not get her salary, etc , and my mom patiently and understandingly gave the tenant chance to settle it - But ultimately, today, the tenant arrogantly told my mom "Electricity bill is between YOU (my mom) and TNB. I won't need to pay. I will only pay if I have the cash" .

What legal options does she have now, to deal with this tenant from hell ?

As my mom had 2 long term very-good tenants before this, so 1 of the mistake my mom did was not transferring the TNB name to the tenant. (Which I just recently found out she should have done, when renting out to tenant) .. So i believe this tenant is using this mistake against her now.

I know what can be done is request TNB to cut the electricity first - But after that, what else can be done, in this scenario?

My mom is old, and I hate seeing her being bullied like this. Thank God she's a little tech-savvy, so she can still manage things a little.. But in this case, I NEED YOUR HELP, SO I MAY HELP HER deal with such a tenant from hell.. Appreciate your help so much.

If no stamped agreement, not valid to tnb. Owner still bear the outstanding amount. If you don't stamp the agreement it can also be taken to mean you're evading lhdn income tax or you fabricated the agreement

time to stop being nice to such tenant.
- cut power
- if apartment and has access card, tell management to block
- change padlock maybe against law.. but is something I would do with the presence of polis / make polis report.

from my experience, do not close/terminate the TNB account, becuase tenant may `illegally` open a new TNB account with old-tampered agreement

Just request TNB to disconnect   the electricity.