Malaysia's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 (EECA) took effect on 1 January 2025. Businesses using 21,600 GJ or more of energy over 12 months (about 6 GWh, or roughly 500,000 kWh of electricity a month) must appoint a registered energy manager, implement an energy management system, conduct energy audits with a registered energy auditor and report to the Energy Commission. Large buildings need energy intensity labels.
What is EECA 2024?
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 (EECA) is Malaysia's first dedicated energy efficiency law. It came into force on 1 January 2025, is administered by the Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga), and covers three groups: large energy consumers, large buildings, and energy-using products.
Who must comply?
| Group | Trigger | Main obligations |
|---|---|---|
| Energy consumers | Total energy use of 21,600 GJ or more over 12 consecutive months (all energy sources, not only electricity) | Appoint a registered energy manager, implement an energy management system, carry out energy audits with a registered energy auditor, and submit energy efficiency and conservation reports |
| Buildings | Large buildings above the floor-area threshold set under the regulations | Obtain and display an energy intensity label; if non-compliant, carry out an audit and improvement plan |
| Products | Prescribed appliances such as air-conditioners, refrigerators, lamps and TVs | Manufacturers and importers must meet minimum energy performance standards and label products |
Are you over 21,600 GJ? A quick check
Convert electricity with 1 kWh = 0.0036 GJ. So 21,600 GJ equals 6,000,000 kWh (6 GWh) a year, or about 500,000 kWh a month on average. Remember to add other energy such as diesel, natural gas and LPG, converted to GJ.
| Average monthly electricity | Annual energy | Likely status |
|---|---|---|
| 200,000 kWh | 8,640 GJ | Below threshold from electricity alone (check fuels) |
| 400,000 kWh | 17,280 GJ | Close: fuels may push you over |
| 500,000 kWh | 21,600 GJ | At threshold |
| 1,000,000 kWh | 43,200 GJ | Regulated energy consumer |
What regulated consumers need to do
- Confirm your status using 12 months of energy data across all fuels.
- Appoint a registered energy manager (under the regulations, from among your own employees).
- Implement an energy management system (EnMS): policy, baseline, targets, monitoring and review.
- Engage a registered energy auditor for the statutory energy audit.
- Implement measures and report energy use and efficiency measures to the Energy Commission.
How Infinergi helps you comply and save
- Accurate data for your EnMS: IoT sub-metering gives minute-level, asset-level consumption, which is what an energy manager needs to set baselines and track targets.
- A prioritised list of measures with RM savings and payback, so compliance becomes a profit project.
- Automated reports on kWh, demand and CO₂ for internal reviews and regulatory submissions.
- Implementation and financing, including zero CAPEX.
- Preparation for your statutory audit: our free energy audit is a commercial assessment, not the statutory audit, but it gets your data and quick wins in place first.
Sources & further reading
- Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission)
- Rajah & Tann: Malaysia's energy efficiency and conservation framework
This guide is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and incentives change; confirm details with the relevant authority or your advisers.