New energy management requirements for industry sector kick in

Channel NewsAsia 22 Apr 13;

Mandatory energy management requirements for large energy users in the industry sector came into effect Monday.

SINGAPORE: Mandatory energy management requirements for large energy users in the industry sector came into effect Monday under the Energy Conservation Act (ECA).

Large energy users are companies with business activities that consume more than 54 terajoules of energy annually in at least two years of a three-year period.

Business activities include manufacturing and manufacturing-related services, supply of electricity, gas, steam, compressed air and chilled water for air-conditioning, and water supply and sewage and waste management.

From Monday, these companies are required to register themselves with the National Environment Authority (NEA) and appoint one or more energy managers to monitor and manage their energy consumption.

The companies are required to report their energy consumption and provide information on processes resulting in greenhouse gas emissions.

They will also have to submit energy efficiency improvement plans annually from 2014 onwards.

NEA said the industry sector accounts for more than half of Singapore's energy demand.

It added that the requirements will affect some 170 companies.

- CNA/jc