Malaysia launches electricity codes

Malaysia's Grid Code and Distribution Code is expected to enhance transparency in its electricity supply activities.

These were recently launched by YB Dato’ Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water.


The Grid Code, published by the Energy Commission Malaysia, is a regulatory instrument much needed to coordinate various electricity supply activities.

The Grid Code is a set of technical regulations used by utility companies such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Independent Power Producers in the Peninsular Malaysia serves as the main guidelines in electricity supply operation; to ensure the electricity supply in Peninsular Malaysia remains reliable.

The Distribution Code is a set of technical regulation established to ensure the operations at the distribution level are being carried out systematically.

YB Dato’ Sri Peter Chin stated that the introduction of the new Codes would enhance the transparency in a fair market competition in the nations’ energy sector.

“I hope both Grid Code and Distribution Code will boost the nations’ energy industry growth to another competitive level and able go extra mile on the nation’s economy and to the consumers.” said YB Dato’ Sri Peter Chin.
“Through these Codes, I hope TNB as the main utility company in Peninsular Malaysia could improve the electricity supply quality to consumers as well as improving its’ operational efficiency.” he added.