These Measures were adopted by the National Development and Reform Commission on 17 March 2023, and came into force on 1 June 2023. The Measures were formulated in accordance with the Energy Conservation Law, the Administrative Licensing Law, the Regulation on Energy Conservation of Civil Buildings, and the Regulations on Energy Conservation of Public Institutions.
The Measures aim to improve energy consumption and strengthen energy management and efficiency in fixed-asset investment projects, in order to help realise China's target for carbon peaking. The Measures set out the assessment/examination procedures for fixed-asset investment projects (both public and private) in relation to energy conservation. For example, government investment projects must obtain energy conservation examination opinions before submitting a feasibility study report.
