165 years, working behind the scenes
Our story began in 1861 as Singapore Gas Company, a public company supplying gas for street lamps. The next year, Kallang Gasworks began producing gas from coal and was strategically located for easy access to coal supplies shipped in. People used our piped town gas in their daily lives, for cooking and water heating.
Development through the years
From the early 1950s, we started supplying piped town gas to HDB flats, private condominiums, landed properties as well as commercial and industrial customers.
Along the way, the company underwent several name changes – the City Council of Singapore (before 1965), Public Utilities Board (1965 to 1994) and PowerGas Ltd (1995 to 2001). In January 2002, City Gas Pte. Ltd. was formed as a divested entity from PowerGas Ltd. and continued as a piped town gas producer and retailer.
Today, as City Energy Pte. Ltd. (as Trustee of City Energy Trust), we are a fully-owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Trust.
Our Journey of Growth
Founded as Singapore Gas Company.
Kallang Gasworks was built to produce piped town gas.
Municipal takeover extends gas supply network to street lighting. By 1940, gas pipe network had been rapidly expanded.
Became part of the Public Utilities Board (PUB), and switched to pollution-free naphtha gas.
Electricity and Gas Departments of PUB were corporatised to form Singapore Power.
Opened Senoko Gasworks, a S$240 million facility with a production capacity of 1.6 million m3 of gas per day, to replace production in Kallang.
Ceased operations at Kallang Gasworks and moved to Senoko Gasworks.
City Gas Pte Ltd was formed as a divested entity from PowerGas Ltd.
Natural gas began being used as partial feedstock to produce town gas and further lower carbon footprint.
Achieved our 500,000th customer milestone.
City Gas Trust was constituted as a private trust on 5 January 2007, and a wholly owned subsidiary of CitySpring Infrastructure Trust.
Achieved the 600,000th customer milestone.
Celebrated our 150th anniversary.
Launch of City OG, a joint venture with Osaka Gas.
Achieved the 700,000th customer milestone.
CitySpring Infrastructure Trust was enlarged and renamed as Keppel Infrastructure Trust.
Achieved the 800,000th customer milestone.
City Gas rebranded to City Energy and celebrated its 160th anniversary.
Launch of Go by City Energy for EV charging services.
Reimagined Life by City Energy retail concept store at Plaza Singapura. In the same year, we achieved the 900,000th customer milestone and established ESG targets.
Life by City Energy launches its own brand of smart, energy-efficient and lower-carbon gas water heaters.
First EV charging operator in Singapore to launch app-free EV charging across Singapore and Malaysia.
Commemorated our 165th anniversary.
Awards and Accolades
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Champion of Good Award
2026 – 2029
By National Volunteer And Philanthropy Centre (NVPC)
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Excellence in Employee Experience & Well-Being (Gold) Award
2025
By Singapore Human Resource Institute and sponsored by Health Promotion Board (HPB)
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Singapore Prestige Brand Award – Heritage Brand Award
2022
By Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME) and Lianhe Zaobao
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Fire Safety – Gold Award (Industrial Premises)
2019
By National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council (NFEC)
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Singapore Health Award – Gold Award
2014
By Health Promotion Board
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Work-Life Achiever Award
2010 and 2012
By Tripartite Committee on Work-Life Strategy
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SCDF Strategic Partner Award
2009 to 2011
By Singapore Civil Defence Force
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Superbrands
2010, 2012, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
By Superbrands Singapore
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WSH Innovation Award
2023
By Workplace Safety and Health Council
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Singapore’s Best Employers Award
2022
By The Straits Times
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Fire Safety – Excellence Award (Industrial Premises)
2017
By National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council (NFEC)
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Singapore Health Award – Bronze Award
2012
By Health Promotion Board
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MINDEF Total Defence Awards, Meritorious Defence Partner Award
2007 to 2012
By Ministry of Defence
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Patron of the Arts Awards, Arts Supporter Award
2008 to 2011
By National Arts Council
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Champion of Good Award
2026 – 2029
By National Volunteer And Philanthropy Centre (NVPC)
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Superbrands
2010, 2012, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
By Superbrands Singapore
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Excellence in Employee Experience & Well-Being (Gold) Award
2025
By Singapore Human Resource Institute and sponsored by Health Promotion Board (HPB)
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WSH Innovation Award
2023
By Workplace Safety and Health Council
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Singapore Prestige Brand Award – Heritage Brand Award
2022
By Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME) and Lianhe Zaobao
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Singapore’s Best Employers Award
2022
By The Straits Times
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Fire Safety – Gold Award (Industrial Premises)
2019
By National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council (NFEC)
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Fire Safety – Excellence Award (Industrial Premises)
2017
By National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council (NFEC)
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Singapore Health Award – Gold Award
2014
By Health Promotion Board
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Singapore Health Award – Bronze Award
2012
By Health Promotion Board
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MINDEF Total Defence Awards, Meritorious Defence Partner Award
2007 to 2012
By Ministry of Defence
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Work-Life Achiever Award
2010 and 2012
By Tripartite Committee on Work-Life Strategy
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SCDF Strategic Partner Award
2009 to 2011
By Singapore Civil Defence Force
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Patron of the Arts Awards, Arts Supporter Award
2008 to 2011
By National Arts Council
Certifications and Accreditations
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bizSAFE STAR and PARTNER
By Workplace Safety and Health Council - ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System
- ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System
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Progressive Wage Mark
By The Tripartite Partners comprising the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF)
- ISO 45001: 2018 Safety and Health Management System
- ISO 50001: 2018 Energy Management System
- SS 651: 2019 Safety and Health Management System for Chemical Industry