Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission)

What Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission) does

Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission) is the Malaysian statutory regulator established under the Energy Commission Act 2001 that oversees electricity and piped gas supply across Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. It administers licensing, tariff regulation, safety certification, and consumer protection across the energy value chain from generation through consumption, and enforces the Electricity Supply Act 1990 and Gas Supply Act 1993. Since 1 January 2025 the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA) 2024 has extended its authority into energy efficiency for large energy consumers (above 21,600 GJ), specified buildings, energy-using products, and thermal energy, repealing the prior EMEER 2008 framework.

The Commission's operational technology comprises administrative digital platforms rather than commercial products: MySTEE for registrations of Registered Energy Managers, Auditors, Training Institutions and ESCOs under EECA 2024; e-DIK for manufacturer and importer electrical equipment registration under Regulation 97C; OAS for gas contractor licensing under Gas Supply Regulations 1997; EDik public enquiry for approved equipment; ECOS for registered electrical contractors; plus smart meter infrastructure monitoring and SAIDI/SAIFI/SARFI reliability index tracking. It also administers energy transition programmes including the Corporate Green Power Programme (600MW expanded to 800MW), CRESS direct renewable supply, CREAM local aggregation, the NEDA framework for grid-access transactions, the MyBeST Battery Energy Storage System programme (100MW/400MWh selected), and the Third Party Access system for gas market liberalization implemented January 2017.

As a government statutory body, Suruhanjaya Tenaga does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded by Government of Malaysia allocation under the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), supplemented by modest administrative fees (e.g., RM 250 for Certificate of Energy Efficiency, RM 30 application and RM 220 issuance components) and penalties for non-compliance up to RM 50,000. The organization has 25 years of institutional presence (founded 2001), is headquartered at the Diamond Building in Putrajaya, is led by CEO Siti Safinah Salleh, and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary MyPOWER driving structural electricity supply industry reforms.

Name

Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission)

Legal name

Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission)

Website

https://st.gov.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Suruhanjaya Tenaga is Malaysia's statutory energy regulator under the Energy Commission Act 2001, overseeing electricity and piped gas supply, licensing, safety, and consumer protection across Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, including EECA 2024 energy efficiency enforcement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Regulation

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources Regulators (BPAIAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

FERC/PHMSA/State Commission Rule Compliance (Cross-Regulatory) (EUAJAIAH)

Keywords

• Energy sector regulation
• Electricity supply licensing
• Gas market access
• Energy efficiency certification
• Grid reliability monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Putrajaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission) is the Malaysian statutory regulator for the electricity and piped gas supply industries in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, established under the Energy Commission Act 2001. It issues licenses and certificates to industry participants, certifies electrical and gas equipment, regulates tariffs and Third Party Access (TPA) for gas facilities, enforces the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA) 2024, and monitors grid reliability through SAIDI/SAIFI/SARFI indices while handling consumer dispute resolution.

Product overview

Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission) is Malaysia's statutory energy regulator established under the Energy Commission Act 2001, overseeing electricity and piped gas supply in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. The Energy Commission operates as a regulatory body rather than a product company, providing regulatory services through digital platforms including the MySTEE portal for energy efficiency professional registrations (REM, REA, RTI, ESCO), the OAS system for gas licensing, and e-DIK for electrical equipment manufacturer registrations. Their energy transition programs include the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) implementing VPPA agreements for corporate renewable energy procurement, NEDA framework for renewable energy transactions, CREAM for local energy aggregation, and CRESS for direct renewable energy supply. The Commission also administers Third Party Access (TPA) for gas market liberalization, enforces EECA 2024 for energy efficiency across large consumers, buildings, and energy-using products, and conducts public awareness initiatives including Karnival Bijak Tenaga and Wira Bijak Tenaga competitions. Key regulatory functions include licensing of industry participants, safety certification of electrical equipment and gas installations, grid performance monitoring through SAIDI/SAIFI indices, and consumer protection under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 and Gas Supply Act 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MySTEE: ST Energy Efficiency & Conservation Registration System - online portal for registration of Energy Managers, Energy Auditors, Training Institutions, and ESCOs under the EECA 2024.

Products and services

• MySTEE Portal ST Energy Efficiency & Conservation Registration System - online portal for registration and management of Registered Energy Managers (REM), Registered Energy Auditors (REA), Registered Training Institutions (RTI), and Energy Service Companies (ESCO) under the EECA 2024 framework.
• Online Application System (OAS) Online portal for gas contractor registration and license applications under the Gas Supply Regulations 1997.
• e-DIK System Electronic system for manufacturer and importer registration of electrical equipment, used for Certificate of Registration applications under the Electricity Regulations 1994.
• Certificate of Approval (CoA) for Electrical Equipment Safety certification for electrical equipment under Electricity Regulations 1994, covering 34 categories of controlled equipment including adapters, televisions, and other electrical appliances.
• Certificate of Energy Efficiency (COE) Energy efficiency certification under EECA 2024 for regulated products including televisions, domestic fans, refrigerators, lamps, air conditioners, washing machines, rice cookers, microwave ovens, and freezers, valid for 1 year from date of approval with RM 250 fee.
• Registered Energy Manager (REM) Registration Registration service for energy managers under EECA 2024, requiring Malaysian citizenship, prescribed qualifications, and continuous development programs for practicing certificate renewal.
• Registered Energy Auditor (REA) Registration Registration service for energy auditors under EECA 2024, requiring degree qualifications in science/engineering/technology/architecture and minimum two years working experience.
• Gas Competent Person Registration Registration system for five categories of gas competent persons: Gas Engineer, Gas Engineering Supervisor, Class I/II/III Gas Fitters, with competency requirements defined under Gas Supply Regulations 1997.
• Third Party Access (TPA) System Regulatory framework under the Gas Supply Act 1993 enabling third-party access to gas facilities including regasification terminals, transmission pipelines, and distribution pipelines.
• Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) Program implementing Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA/Corporate Green Power Agreements) enabling corporate consumers to purchase renewable energy, with initial capacity of 600MW expanded to 800MW.
• NEDA (Nilai Elektrik domestik Antara) Framework Contractual framework for renewable energy transactions enabling solar power producers to access the grid through NEDA Framework, Supplemental, Accession, and Connection Agreements.
• CREAM (Coalition for Renewable Energy and Access Malaysia) Program enabling local renewable energy generation and consumption, allowing Local Green Energy Aggregators (LEGA) to aggregate solar generation from homeowners and sell to nearby consumers within proximity limits.
• CRESS (Consumer Renewable Energy Supply Scheme) Scheme allowing Renewable Energy Developers (RED) to supply renewable energy directly to Green Consumers through Renewable Energy Supply Agreements.
• MyBeST Battery Energy Storage Programme Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) deployment program supporting Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap to achieve 70% renewable energy capacity by 2050, with 100MW/400MWh projects selected in Peninsular Malaysia.
• ECOS ST Electrical Contractor Registry Online registry of registered electrical contractors in Malaysia, accessible at ecos.st.gov.my.
• EDik Public Enquiry System Public enquiry system allowing consumers to search for approved electrical equipment models and brands that have received Certificate of Approval from the Energy Commission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 billion gigajoules of energy savings projected by 2050 under EECA 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASEAN Power Grid InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ST is developing rules for cross-border electricity trading in early 2026 following amendments to the Electricity Supply Act 1990, supporting the ASEAN Power Grid initiative. The commission participates in the Lao PDR–Thailand–Malaysia–Singapore Power Integration Project, with Thailand and Singapore providing grid support during unplanned outages in Melaka.
• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)coreOthersTNB is Peninsular Malaysia's main electricity utility provider and key licensee under ST's regulatory oversight. Collaboration includes the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP), CRESS scheme, CREAM scheme, NEDA framework, and crypto mining electricity theft enforcement where TNB reported losses of 4.6 billion ringgit from illegal power use.
• Kementerian Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air (PETRA)coreOthersPETRA drives Malaysia's national energy policies. ST works under PETRA's policy direction for energy transition initiatives including the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and Corporate Green Power Programme.
• PETRONASminorOthersMalaysia's state-owned oil and gas company and key stakeholder in the gas supply chain regulated by ST under the Gas Supply Act 1993 and Third Party Access (TPA) system.
• Grid System Operator (GSO)coreTechnology or Integration
• Single BuyercoreTechnology or Integration
• SEDA MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• MyPOWERminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Royal Malaysian Police, TNB, and Local Councils (Crypto Mining Enforcement Collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• TotalEnergiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• MK Land Holdings BerhadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Blueleaf EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Universal Peak Sdn. Bhd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• NUR PowerminorOthers

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE): Intergovernmental energy body under the ASEAN Economic Ministers that supports regional energy cooperation, including the ASEAN Power Grid initiative ST is contributing cross-border trading rules toward. ACE is an ecosystem partner rather than a direct regulator.
• Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA): Malaysian counterpart agency under the same Ministry (PETRA) responsible for renewable energy and feed-in tariff policy. SEDA complements ST by handling RE scheme administration while ST regulates the broader electricity/gas market, making it a closely related ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM): Malaysian central bank with adjacent regulatory authority over financial aspects of energy markets (e.g., power project financing under the Financial Services Act). BNM is an adjacent government regulator sharing a public-sector regulatory posture with ST but with non-overlapping core mandates.
• MyPOWER Corporation Sdn Bhd: Wholly-owned subsidiary of ST driving structural reform in the Malaysian electricity supply industry. MyPOWER is a downstream arm of ST's reform mandate and shares its regulatory/governmental character rather than competing with it.

Direct peers

• Singapore Energy Market Authority (EMA): Singapore's statutory energy regulator for electricity and gas markets, with comparable functions in licensing, safety, market access, and grid reliability. EMA is a regional counterpart with overlapping scope under similar ASEAN energy market frameworks, including cross-border electricity trading integration with Malaysia.
• Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem, UK): UK's energy regulator covering electricity and gas licensing, network regulation, consumer protection, and energy efficiency. Ofgem's framework for licence conditions, tariff regulation, and energy efficiency obligations is a structural reference point for newer statutory regulators like ST.
• Australian Energy Regulator (AER): Australia's national energy regulator overseeing electricity networks and retail markets, gas pipelines, and energy retail. AER shares with ST a mandate combining network tariff regulation, licensing, compliance enforcement, and consumer dispute mechanisms under national energy laws.
• Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC): Philippines' independent energy regulator responsible for electricity and gas tariffs, licensing, and dispute resolution. ERC is a direct regional peer with similar statutory authority over generation, transmission, and distribution, and comparable challenges around captive power, renewable integration, and consumer protection.
• Energy Commission of Ghana: Ghana's national energy regulator with an almost identical name and mandate covering electricity and piped gas licensing, tariffs, safety, and consumer protection. The two commissions share structural similarities as statutory bodies overseeing utility licensing and energy efficiency, and ST is also currently consulting on EV charging infrastructure regulations parallel to Ghana's process.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC, US): US federal regulator for interstate electricity transmission, natural gas pipelines, LNG terminals, and hydropower. FERC is a larger and broader incumbent whose interstate pipeline and cross-border energy market oversight parallels ST's Third Party Access framework for gas facilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/st_malaysia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stportal
• Facebookfacebook.com/SuruhanjayaTenagaHQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suruhanjaya-tenaga
• Instagraminstagram.com/st_malaysia
• TikToktiktok.com/@st_malaysia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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