China Publishes Revised Regulation on Power Safety Accident Emergency Response and Investigation
《电力安全事故应急处置和调查处理条例》全文
What happened
On 4 September 2026, the National Energy Administration published the full text of the revised 《电力安全事故应急处置和调查处理条例》. source The regulation, originally promulgated on 7 July 2011, was revised by State Council Order No. 845 on 30 August 2026 to strengthen emergency response, standardise accident investigation, and safeguard power system security and reliable supply. source It classifies power safety accidents into four tiers, requires power enterprises and other grid-connected entities to report accidents immediately and conduct emergency response, and empowers the State Council energy authority to formulate and adjust accident classification standards. source
Who is affected
The regulation directly affects power enterprises, other grid-connected entities, and important power users designated by local government authorities, as well as energy regulators responsible for supervision, reporting, and compliance oversight of critical infrastructure in China. source
What to do
Ensure internal accident-reporting chains comply with the requirement that unit heads immediately report to the local energy regulatory dispatch, emergency management departments, and other relevant agencies after an accident. source
If you are an important power user designated by local authorities, verify that self-contained emergency power sources are configured and managed in accordance with State Council energy authority rules. source
Review grid-connection and dispatch compliance programmes to confirm adherence to unified dispatch, accident-prevention measures, and technical standards across planning, construction, and operations. source
Monitor forthcoming subsidiary rules from the State Council energy authority on accident-classification standards for areas supplied by single transmission lines or single substations. source
Key dates
The regulation was originally promulgated on 7 July 2011. source
The State Council revised the regulation by Order No. 845 on 30 August 2026. source
The National Energy Administration published the full text on 4 September 2026. source