Energy Law of the People's Republic of China.

This Law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution, aiming to promote high-quality energy development, ensure national energy security, promote green and low-carbon transformation and sustainable development of the economy and society, actively and steadily promote carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and adapt to the needs of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way. The Law consists of 80 Articles divided into 9 Chapters: General provision(I); Energy planning (II); Energy development and utilization (III); Energy market system (IV); Energy reserves and emergency response (V); Energy science and technology innovation (VI); Supervision and administration (VII); Legal liability (VIII); Supplementary provisions (IX).
The Law outlines key principles and regulations related to energy management and development in China, emphasizing the importance of energy security, efficiency, and sustainability. It advocates for a multi-faceted approach to energy policy, focusing on domestic resources, diverse energy sources, conservation, and green development. The Law stipulates that the state will formulate long-term development goals, monitor the yearly development and utilisation of non-fossil energy, and institute a minimum proportion of renewables in energy consumption. The government aims to establish a new energy system that is clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient. Key points include the necessity for enterprises to publicly disclose service standards, pricing, and complaint channels, ensuring transparency and accountability in energy services. The Law stresses the importance of energy conservation and the need for comprehensive measures—economic, technical, and educational—to reduce energy consumption across all sectors of society. The government is committed to optimizing energy supply and consumption structures, promoting clean and low-carbon energy development, and enhancing energy efficiency. A dual control mechanism for total amount and intensity of carbon emissions shall be established to facilitate this transition. Additionally, the Law highlights the need for a unified, open, and competitive energy market, with effective regulation to protect the rights of all market participants. It calls for the involvement of various stakeholders in energy planning and emphasizes the role of public education in fostering awareness of energy conservation and security. The development of new energy technologies, such as hydropower and hydrogen energy, is encouraged, along with the promotion of distributed energy systems and energy management contracts. The government also aims to enhance energy demand-side management through pricing strategies to guide users in optimizing their energy consumption. Through measures such as implementing a green electricity certification system, the Law encourages consumers to use renewable and low-carbon energy. Public institutions are encouraged to prioritize the procurement and use of renewable energy and energy-saving products and services.