PUTRAJAYA – The Energy Commission has recommended charge point operators (CPOs) involved in developing infrastructure to charge electric vehicles (EVs) in the country to immediately obtain a valid public distribution licence for the installation of EV charging system (EVCS), no later than March 31 next year.
In a statement today, as the regulatory body for the national energy sector, it said the measure must be taken by the CPOs – including for EVCS already in operation – before enforcement action is taken.
The EVCS installation licence must be applied to ensure that the charging system is standardised and safe throughout the country, the statement said.
“This requirement is in line with the provisions of Section 9(1)(b) of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Amendment 2015) (Act A1501), which states that licences shall be issued to CPOs conducting electricity supply activities for commercial purposes for 10 years, depending on the installation location.
“However, it is emphasised that the scope of Energy Commission licencing only covers safety and technical aspects and does not include regulatory economic policy,” the statement said.
According to the commission, CPOs carrying out EVCS installations without a valid licence are committing an offence and may be prosecuted under Section 37(5) of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447). – Bernama, December 16, 2022
