Analysis on strengthening of energy planning in the Energy Law of the People's Republic of China
Energy planning is an important basis for guiding the development of the energy industry,laying down major projects,rationalizing the allocation of public resources,guiding the investment of social capital,and formulating relevant policies.Over the past decades,China has established a certain foundation in energy planning practice.The complexity of the energy industry itself determines the energy planning would play a coordinating role,the stage of energy transition determines the energy planning would play a strategic guiding role,and developing energy new productivity forces determines the energy planning would play a more innovative role.On November 8,2024,the 12th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress of China voted to pass the Energy Law of the People's Republic of China.The Law clarifies the energy planning system and working mechanism at the legal level for the first time and provides legal guidance for national and local energy planning.It clarifies the role and composition of energy planning,specifies the main body for the preparation of energy plans,proposes the basis for the preparation of energy plans,stipulates the requirements and contents of energy planning,and sets out the procedures for approving and revising energy planning.