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Suruhanjaya Tenaga

A statutory body established under the Energy Commission Act 2001, Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST) or the Energy Commission is responsible for regulating the energy sector, specifically the electricity and piped gas supply industries, in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. Taking over the role of the Department of Electricity and Gas Supply, the Energy Commission started its operation on January 1, 2002. The main focus of the commission are reliable electricity and gas supply, reasonable costs and safety. The roles of the Energy Comission is divided into three, namely Economic Regulation, Technical Regulation and Safety Regulation.

Economic Regulation:
To promote economy in the generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electricity and in the reticulation and use of gas; promote competition; enable fair and efficient market conduct and prevent the misuse of monopoly or market power in the electricity and piped gas industries.
Technical Regulation:
To ensure security, reliability, efficiency and quality of supply and services in the electricity and piped gas supply industries.
Safety Regulation:
To protect the industry, consumers and public from dangers arising from the generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electricity and the distribution, supply and use of piped gas

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Malaysia Energy Information Hub

The Malaysia Energy Information Hub (MEIH) serves to establish a comprehensive national energy database to support the dissemination and distribution of energy statistics in Malaysia to local and international stakeholders and the public. MEIH is a portal undertaken and managed by the Energy Commission (EC) of Malaysia.

Objectives of MEIH

  1. To establish a comprehensive national energy database to provide timely energy statistics and support for National Energy Planning
  2. To help EC achieve its organisational objectives and to assist EC in building the necessary capabilities as to become a "one-stop energy statistics center" responding to enquiries and requests from the public and private sectors regarding the country's energy data
  3. To develop, maintain and update a computerised information system including an energy databank
  4. To establish a mechanism which ensures all data and information relevant to energy planning and energy indicators are deposited in the energy database system
  5. To co-ordinate, compile and assist in the publication of energy statistics and to undertake appropriate studies on its own or in collaboration with other energy centers
  6. To develop in-house capabilities/expertise in energy forecast and modeling system for the short and long-term energy outlook
  7. To undertake energy end-use forecasting, energy demand/supply planning and development and feasibility studies to assist both public and private sector organisations in formulating effective energy strategies and project implementation.
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Contact Name / Contributor
Azarina Ahmad
Contact Email
Author / Creator
Azarina Ahmad
MOSP Research Fields
Energy
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Type
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Other (Open)
Public Access Level
Public
Modified
2023-06-02
Release Date
2020-02-06
Identifier
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