KOTA KINABALU: The Energy Commission of Sabah has begun issuing compliance notices to large electricity consumers in the state.
Issued starting Nov 4, the notices remind affected consumers of their statutory obligations and deadlines under the Efficient Management of Electricity Energy Regulations 2024 (EMEER 2024), said the commission’s deputy chief executive officer (Planning and Economic Regulation) Magdalene Chu Wai Quan (pic).
In a statement on Thursday (Nov 12), Chu said the regulations apply to any installation receiving power from a licensee that consumes 3,000,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) or more over a consecutive six-month period.
“Consumers who receive these notices must appoint or designate a Registered Electrical Energy Manager and submit written confirmation of the appointment to the commission within three months from the date of their notice,” she said.
Following that initial three-month window, affected consumers will also be required to submit mandatory energy management reports and documentation at the end of the subsequent six-month period, she added.
To help affected businesses navigate the rules, the commission recently organised the Seminar on Energy Efficiency Regulation Compliance and Support Programmes in Sabah, bringing together government agencies and energy specialists to outline available support schemes.
