Kuala Lumpur: The Energy Commission (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Electricity Supply (Amendment) Bill 2025 were tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. When presenting the two bills, Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir announced that the second reading is scheduled during the second meeting of the fourth session 2025.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Energy Commission (Amendment) Bill 2025 seeks to amend the Energy Commission Act 2001 (Act 610). This amendment is in line with changes proposed to the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (Act 447), as outlined in the blue paper distributed in Parliament.

Under the proposed amendment to Act 447, the commission will take on the regulatory role for importing and exporting electricity. Meanwhile, the Electricity Supply Bill includes 16 amendments, aiming to expand the scope of Act 447. This will involve regulation of electricity importers and exporters, as well as addressing green attributes.

The blue paper further states, “Both bills will involve the government in spending additional money, the amount of which cannot be determined at this time.”