KOTA KINABALU: The Energy Commission of Sabah (Ecos) has clarified that the registration of standby generators is not a new requirement but a continuation of existing regulations under the Electricity Supply Act 1990.
Ecos CEO Datuk Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid (pic) said registration is essential for verifying safety through documentation checks, professional testing, and inspections where needed.
He assured the public that Ecos only charges a single annual fee based on installation capacity, ranging from RM30 to RM3,000, maintaining the previous fee structure under the former federal regulator.
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He added that previous registrations with unchanged configurations require only a declaration, and urged owners to use the EcosOnline System to self-register and reduce unnecessary consultancy costs.
