Governmental Decree No. 264 validating the Concept for the development of energy saving and increasing energy efficiency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023 – 2029.

The growth in energy intensity of the energy sector (generation, transmission, supply) is associated with a high level of wear of main and auxiliary equipment of energy enterprises, increasing demand for secondary energy resources, containment of low tariff prices, lack of investment attractiveness, as well as low wages for specialists in the energy sector. In addition to the inefficient use of fuel and energy resources energy sector, the above-mentioned problems also reduce reliability of the functioning of the energy system of Kazakhstan and, first of all, affect energy security of the country and its economic stability.
State policy in the field of energy saving and increase of energy efficiency will be aimed at realizing the energy saving potential of the most energy-intensive sectors of the country's economy, which will create additional value and reduce costs in the country's economy. The energy intensity of the industrial sector will decrease by 10%. It will be possible thanks to economic incentives for enterprises under energy saving projects and increasing energy efficiency, taking into account new solutions and technological modernization of industry, appointment of energy managers for 800 industrial enterprises and conducting the third stage of energy audit. The tariff setting system will be improved, which will give impetus to updating the technical condition of energy facilities assets by 10%, increasing wages for energy sector workers and reducing outflow of qualified specialists in related sectors of the economy. In order to develop the market for energy service contracts and conclude energy service agreements, will be improved financing mechanisms related to energy saving projects.
The development of energy saving and energy efficiency will be carried out in accordance with the following principles: (a) policy with a focus on energy security - ensuring safe, reliable and stable functioning of industrial and energy complexes of the Republic of Kazakhstan; (b) balance of interests of the state and private business in tariff setting – maintaining a balance in the implementation of energy saving and increasing energy efficiency, as well as tariff setting through constant feedback between the state and business; (c) modernization with priority on energy efficiency - all sectors of the economy must give priority to energy efficient technologies and solutions; (d) creating a widespread “energy efficient” culture – attracting attention of all age categories of the population to energy saving; and (e) reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality – meeting Paris Agreement commitments to reduce greenhouse gases emissions.
Target indicators reducing the energy intensity of industry by 10% by 2029 from the 2021 level; reducing the energy intensity of the energy sector by 5% by 2029 from the 2021 level; reduction in energy consumption per unit area of premises by 10% to 2029 from the level of 2021; reduction in energy consumption per capita by 5% by 2029 from the 2021 level.