Rollout
Rollout of the Open Electricity Market
On 1 April 2018, EMA commenced the soft launch of Open Electricity Market where households and businesses in Jurong (postal codes starting with 60 – 64) can choose to buy electricity from a retailer with a price plan that best meets their needs. This involved a total of 108,000 residential accounts and 9,500 business accounts.
Subsequently in November 2018, the Open Electricity Market was rolled out nationwide to all consumers, mainly households, by zones.
Zone
Postal Codes Starting With...
Launched from
1
58 - 78^
1 November 2018
2
53 - 57, 79 - 80, 82 - 83
1 January 2019
3
34 - 52, 81
1 March 2019
4
01 - 33
1 May 2019
^ Consumers in Jurong (postal codes starting with 60 – 64) were able to choose a retailer of their choice since 1 April 2018.