New Organisational Structure To Support Energy Transition Agenda, Improve Delivery - ST

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission (ST) today announced a comprehensive organisational transformation plan aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness and enhancing protection of energy consumers, with the new structure set to take effect tomorrow.

In a statement today, it said the transformation reflects its continued commitment to safeguard the interests and well-being of energy consumers by ensuring a secure, equitable and clean energy supply, in line with its mandate under the Energy Commission Act 2001 (Act 610).

“It is designed to streamline resources, enhance regulatory oversight and improve service delivery, in line with the rapidly evolving energy sector and the increasing complexity of ST's regulatory responsibilities,” the statement read. 

ST said under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Siti Safinah Salleh and newly appointed Chairman Datuk Seri Asri Hamidon, the new organisational structure will include two Deputy CEO positions to lead its core regulatory functions, alongside a Senior Director overseeing corporate management and services.

ST said Roslee Esman has been appointed Deputy CEO for Technical Regulatory and Compliance, responsible for technical and safety regulation, including the development of standards, licensing and certification, as well as compliance and enforcement to ensure the safety, reliability and integrity of Malaysia’s electricity and piped gas systems.

Meanwhile, Dr Sanjayan Velautham will serve as Deputy CEO for Economic, Markets and Planning, with responsibility for economic and market regulation, including network investment, tariff design and long-term energy planning, while promoting efficient, sustainable and competitive energy markets and advancing key energy transition initiatives.

ST also announced the creation of a Senior Director role for Corporate Management and Services to drive organisational excellence through strategic corporate functions and support services, aimed at enabling a more agile and high-performing regulator.

"Under the transformation, ST’s existing organisational structure has been enhanced to strengthen regulatory focus, with clearer demarcation between policy formulation, regulatory delivery and enforcement functions," ST informed. 

ST said the revised structure comprises nine core divisions: the Technical Policy and Regulation Division under Zulkiflee Umar; the Regulatory Services and Performance Division under Mohd Elmi Anas; the Compliance and Enforcement Division under Ismail Zaili Yusop; and the Economic Regulation and Consumer Policy Division headed by Marlinda Mohd Rosli.

The other divisions are the Market Regulation and Planning Division (Rumaizi Abdul Halim), the Strategy and Corporate Affairs Division (Nurhafiza Mohamed Hasan), the Corporate Services Division (Khairol Fahami Ismail), the Legal and Secretarial Division (Khairul Nizam Mohd Kamal), and the Special Unit for Capacity Procurement (Mohd Rizal Ramli).

ST said the organisational restructuring forms a key component of ST’s broader transformation agenda, which supports national energy policies and regulatory reforms, including the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act, the long-term National Energy Transition Roadmap and the overarching National Energy Policy.

“Through this new organisational structure, ST aims to become a more agile, accountable and forward-looking regulator, capable of steering Malaysia’s energy sector amid an increasingly complex and evolving energy landscape,” according to the statement.

ST added that it remains committed to ensuring minimal disruption to time-sensitive services during the transition period, particularly for licensing and certification applications.

Stakeholders with any concerns or enquiries may contact rspd@st.gov.my for further assistance on the matter, while further details on ST’s new organisational structure and transformation journey are available on the commission’s official website at https://www.st.gov.my/eng/details/aboutus/15.

-- BERNAMA