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One Year Starts Now: Why Every Energy Consumer Must Establish an EnMS from 2026
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2024 (EECA 2024) marks a decisive shift in how energy is managed in Malaysia. For energy consumers subjected under the Act, compliance is no longer limited to reporting or appointing a Registered Energy Manager (REM). It requires systematic, structured, and sustained energy management.
With the expected appointment of a Registered Energy Manager (REM) in 2026, energy consumers effectively have one critical year to move from intent to execution. This is not merely a regulatory milestone; it is a strategic window to build an Energy Management System (EnMS) that delivers lasting cost savings, operational resilience, and environmental responsibility.
The message is clear:
Without an EnMS, energy management efforts will not be effective, measurable, or sustainable.
EnMS Made Simple: The “EnMS 5C Cycle” You Should Remember
Based on Guidelines on Energy Management Systems [GP/ST/No.46/2024] issued by the Energy Commission, the EnMS can be remembered as a simple, circular, five-step mind-map, supported continuously by reporting, documentation, and legal compliance .
🧠 The EnMS “5C Cycle”
1. Commit
👉 Establish Commitment
- Secure top management leadership
- Form an Energy Management Committee
- Set and communicate an Energy Management Policy
2. Check
👉 Assess Performance & Set Targets
- Review current EnMS maturity
- Analyse energy use and Significant Energy Uses (SEUs)
- Establish baselines, EEIs, and realistic targets
3. Chart
👉 Develop Action Plan
- Identify energy saving measures (ESMs)
- Prioritise actions with timelines, roles, and resources
4. Control
👉 Implement Action Plan
- Execute technical and operational measures
- Train people, raise awareness, and motivate teams
- Apply monitoring, control, and M&V practices
5. Confirm
👉 Measure Progress & Management Review
- Track performance against targets
- Verify savings and compliance
- Review, correct, and improve
🔁 Repeat the cycle for continual improvement
📌 Always supporting the cycle:
- Reporting & documentation
- Legal and regulatory compliance
This mind-map ensures EnMS is structured, systematic, and sustainable; not dependent on individuals, but embedded in organisational practice.
A Call to Action for Energy Consumers
Energy management is no longer optional, informal, or reactive. Under EECA 2024, it is a governance responsibility.
If you are an energy consumer:
- Do not wait for enforcement pressure.
- Do not rely on isolated energy-saving projects.
- Do not underestimate the time required to build a functioning EnMS.
👉 Start now.
👉 Use the one-year window wisely.
👉 Build an EnMS that works before it is tested.
An EnMS is not just about compliance; it is about control, confidence, and continuity in managing energy as a critical business resource.
Those who act early will lead. Those who delay will scramble.
The choice is yours.
