Landlords like Jason face challenges as some tenants have fraudulently opened TNB accounts in their names, leading to massive debts from illegal Bitcoin mining activities.

With tnb app, there's no reason for LL to get surprises if he checks diligently.

Electricity Supply Act 1990 is lopsided against consumers

When we talk about responsibility, the landlord and also TNB both are responsible.

Landlord did not check the bill contantly to prevent massive amount from accumulation.

tenant can register electricity under their own name, why landlord want to use own name for electric bill

still living in 80s?

Some of my client faces this issue to but not to the extend of millions but hundred of thousands.

My advice to them is not to go to court since the act is very clear tnb is going to win as long you are the account owner

The Court of Appeal in Thomas followed the decision in Tenaga Nasional Bhd v Empayar Canggih Sdn Bhd (previously known as ODVD Manufacturer Sdn Bhd) [2014] 8 MLJ 280, where it was held that it was the registered consumer that was responsible as the power and supply agreement with TNB was in their name.

correct. TNB can only sue the party in which it has signed a contract which is the buyer of the electricity (or the registered meter owner).  If i own a concrete shell, TNB has no business sueing me.  TNB needs to go after the buyer of the electricity (or its counterparty).

executing a change of name is actually quite easy these days.  register at mytnb and can open or close account online. 

TNB will only deal with the registered electricity meter name. Its implicit that this meter name has sub-contracted out to the other tenants, and this name has to deal with the sub-contracted accordingly.

TNB cannot cut off other registered names in the same address. its illegal

they can huff and puff but legally they have no case.

report them to TNB HQ.