PUTRAJAYA: The company that runs the electric vehicle charging system (EVCS) bay in Johor where a car caught fire on Dec 31 does not have a licence from the Energy Commission.

       The Energy Commission said that the Electricity Supply Act 1990 and the Electricity Regulations 1994 provide that any energy supply installation from can only be carried out by those with a valid licence.

       In the Dec 31 incident, a car caught fire while it was charging at a car showroom in Tampoi, Johor.

       The fire destroyed about 5% of the premises and 20% of the EVCS bay.

       "The responsible party and the company will be called to assist in the investigation," the commission said in a statement on Thursday (Jan 11), adding that it was investigating the cause of the incident.

       The Energy Commission said that no injuries were reported in the incident.

       On Dec 16, 2022, the Energy Commission proposed that charging point operators (CPO) involved in the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure immediately obtain a valid public distribution licence for EVCS installations in the country, including those already in operation, by March 31 last year. – Bernama

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