Singapore legislation

Section 64

of Energy Conservation Act 2012

Section 64

Power to obtain energy consumption data from energy suppliers

(1)

For the purpose of carrying out his or her duties and functions under this Act, or obtaining information to assist a sector regulator in carrying out its duties and functions under Part 4, the Director‑General may, by a written notice to any of the following persons (called in this section an energy supplier), require the energy supplier to provide the Director‑General with data relating to the energy consumption of any person, business activity or premises specified in the notice:

(a)

any electricity licensee under the Electricity Act 2001;

(b)

any gas licensee under the Gas Act 2001;

(c)

any other supplier of steam, oil, fuel, district cooling services or other types of energy.

(2)

An energy supplier to whom a notice is directed under subsection (1) must provide the data required in the form and manner and within the time specified in the notice.

(3)

An energy supplier which, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.