PETRA Leads Country's Transformation Of Water, Energy Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) led by Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof was established in December last year to advance the government's commitment to delivering top-quality services to the people through the empowerment of water and energy supply.

Formerly known as the Ministry of Energy Transition and Public Utilities (KPTDGA), the rebranding to PETRA reflects the ministry's strong commitment to delivering top-quality services.

This rebranding also underscores its responsibility in managing and regulating the energy transition and water transformation agenda, which is guided by four key pillars: security, safety, sustainability, and the well-being of the people.

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The creation of PETRA as an entity that coordinates the components of the energy and water sectors clearly shows the government's initiative to emphasise the importance of preserving these two sectors for the survival and well-being of the people in the country.

"PETRA guarantees a continuous and consistent energy and water supply, ensuring the quality of clean water and efficient and safe energy use.

  "In addition, PETRA is committed to empowering the management and regulation of sustainable and exclusive energy and water supply and improving the well-being of the people with reliable access to energy supply and clean water supply," according to the ministry in a statement.

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In the energy sector, PETRA supports the government's efforts to achieve a zero-carbon policy by 2050, while ensuring the safety and well-being of the public.

The ministry also places a strong emphasis on promoting sustainable energy consumption.

To ensure the four MADANI pillars are integrated into the energy sector, PETRA has introduced several key initiatives, namely Solar @PETRA, Renewable Energy Roadmap (TBB), Malaysian Electricity Supply Industry Reform (MyRER), National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), National Energy Policy (DTN) and the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT).

The water sector encompasses water management, water supply services, and a holistic, sustainable sewerage system to ensure the availability and reliability of water for both human well-being and the ecosystem.

To ensure the security and sustainability of the water sector, several initiatives have been implemented, including the Water Mitigation Programme, the National Flood Forecast and Warning Programme, the National River Trail Programme, the National Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Programme, the Riverside Water Catchment Project (TAPS), Reclaimed Water Production, Comprehensive Tariff Adjustments, and the Indah Water Konsortium Sewerage Charge Rebate.

There are  10 departments and agencies under PETRA. They include the Energy Commission (ST) which controls and implements energy policy and the National Water Service Commission (SPAN) which controls water supply services.

There is also the Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) which is responsible for managing sewerage services and the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) which manages river basins and drainage systems.

-- BERNAMA

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