Abstract
<jats:p>The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in energy infrastructure has created a new class of specialized intermediaries for environmental control, yet their opaque decision-making poses regulatory challenges. This paper proposes a novel regulatory framework for specialized sound and vibration platform operators in the energy sector and introduces a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methodology to support oversight. The methodology integrates expert neuro-behavioral data, captured via Facial Action Coding System (FACS), with a quantum picture fuzzy rough set extension and the DEMATEL (Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) method. The application is demonstrated through a case study of a 250 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant, where the goal is to select optimal noise and vibration control technologies. The analysis assesses five key technologies against compliance parameters: algorithmic transparency, data governance, system reliability, operational accountability, and consumer protection. The proposed Neuro-Quantum Picture Fuzzy Rough MCDM model achieved a forecast accuracy of 0.987 for system performance, substantially outperforming Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM (0.876)), Recurrent Neural Network (RNN (0.575)), and AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA (0.551)). The primary contribution is to initiate professional dialogue on governing AI-driven energy intermediaries, balancing technological innovation with energy stability, security, and consumer welfare. The paper recommends a comprehensive regulatory framework for a new class of energy intermediaries for financial and marketing optimisation called specialised sound and vibration platform operators.</jats:p>