The mission of the Energy Market Authority (EMA), referred to as the “Authority" hereafter, is building sustainable, resilient, dynamic, and efficient energy markets and systems. As the energy system becomes more complex—with more assets, interactions, and risks—manual management is no longer feasible. Digitalisation is essential, but to truly unlock its benefits, the industry must improve how it understands, shares, and uses data. This can be facilitated with the development of a Data Code of Practice (hereinafter referred to as the “Data Code”).

The increasing complexity of Singapore's energy landscape necessitates enhanced data sharing across the industry to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and system reliability. Effective data sharing enables stakeholders to identify collaboration opportunities, improve service standards, enhance grid management, and respond more effectively to emerging challenges such as renewable energy integration and demand fluctuations. However, without proper governance frameworks, data sharing initiatives may face barriers including inconsistent standards, security concerns, and unclear responsibilities. To address these challenges and unlock the full potential of data-driven energy management, the Authority recognises the need to establish comprehensive data sharing guidelines that provide clarity, ensure security, and promote industry-wide collaboration, via the Data Code.

As a first step towards enhancing data sharing across the energy industry, the Authority proposes to enact the Data Code that apply to and for the compliance of all licensees that hold licences granted by the Authority under section 9(1) of the Electricity Act 2001, section 7(3) of the Gas Act 2001 and section 10 of the District Cooling Act 2001 (hereinafter referred to as the “Licensees”). The proposed Data Code will be implemented in Phases. Phase 1 of the Data Code focuses on Licensees’ management of the data and aims to establish clear responsibilities and obligations for Licensees as recipients of the Authority’s data, ensuring compliance with established standards and procedures for secure, responsible, and efficient data sharing. The proposed Data Code (Phase 1) sets out the technical, procedural, and confidentiality requirements that Licensees must observe when receiving and handling Authority’s data. Future phases of the Data Code will include and incorporate Data Best Practices for the industry.