Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA) 2024
Overview
Objectives of the EECA 2024
- Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Legislation: To provide a robust legislative framework that drives energy efficiency initiatives across Malaysia.
- Carbon Emission Reduction: To contribute to Malaysia’s commitment under the Paris Agreement (COP21) to reduce carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, based on 2005 levels.
- Sector-Wide Energy Efficiency Improvements: To enhance energy efficiency practices within the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.
- Support for Carbon Neutrality:
To support the government's aspiration to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, effectively managing energy demand and promoting sustainable consumption practices.
Acts & Regulations
The legal framework governing energy efficiency and conservation in Malaysia, effective 1 January 2025
Guidelines & Guides
The Energy Commission have developed 7 comprehensive guidelines and 3 detailed guides to support the Act and Regulations. These resources have been meticulously crafted to provide clear and actionable insights for various stakeholders. Summary for the guidelines and guides are as follows:
| DOCUMENT | TARGET | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Consumer | Person in Charge of a Building | Manufacturer/ Importer | Energy Manager | Energy Auditor | Training Institution | |
| Guidelines on Ascertaining Energy Consumer | X | |||||
| Guidelines on Function and Duties of REM | X | X | ||||
| Guidelines on Energy Management System (EnMS) | X | X | ||||
| Guidelines on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Report | X | X | X | |||
| Guidelines on Ascertaining Building and Energy Intensity Performance of The Building | X | |||||
| Guidelines on Energy Audit Report | X | X | X | |||
| Guidelines on Energy Using Product | X | |||||
| Guide on Registration of Energy Manager | X | |||||
| Guide on Registration of Energy Auditor | X | |||||
| Guide on Registration of Training Institution | X | |||||
Contact Us
Organizational Chart
The Energy Commission has approved the inclusion of the Department of Energy Efficiency and Conservation in the Energy Commission’s organizational chart, effective 1 September 2024. As a result, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Unit under the Department of Industry Operations (JOI) will be dissolved, and its staff will be appropriately reassigned to the newly formed JKKT.
For further details, you may refer to the updated organizational chart of the Energy Commission available on the main website. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at the provided contact information below.
Shared Mailbox
For your convenience, the following email addresses have been designated to handle specific inquiries related to energy efficiency and conservation. Whether you are an energy consumer, person in charge of a building, manufacturer/ importer or energy professional, please refer to the appropriate email address listed below to direct your questions or requests. This ensures that your inquiry is processed efficiently and by the correct staff.
| NAME SHARED MAILBOX | EMAIL ADDRESS | EXPLANATION |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Consumer | [email protected] | Communication email related to Energy Consumer (EC) |
| Person in Charge of a Building | [email protected] | Communication email related to Building, Energy Intensity Label |
| Energy Using Product | [email protected] [email protected] |
Communication email related to energy using products, Certificate of Energy Efficiency (COE) and Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS). Both email address will redirect to the same mailbox. |
| Registered Energy Manager | [email protected] | Communication email for registration of energy manager (REM) |
| Registered Energy Auditor | [email protected] | Communication email for registration of energy auditor (REA) |
| Registered Training Institution | [email protected] | Communication email for registration of training institution (RTI) |
| Energy Management Information System | [email protected] | Communication email for query on Energy Management Information System (EMIS) |
| Energy Efficiency Challenge | [email protected] | Communication email for Energy Efficiency Challenge (EE Challenge) competition |
| Energy Service Company | [email protected] | Communication email for query on Energy Service Company (ESCO) |