On September 4, 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》, which was revised under State Council Order No. 845 on August 30, 2026. source The regulation defines electric power safety accidents as incidents occurring during power production or grid operation that affect the safe and stable operation of the power system or normal power supply, and classifies them into four grades. source It imposes emergency response, accident reporting, and investigation obligations on power enterprises, important power users, and other grid-connected entities, and prohibits any unit or individual from obstructing these processes. source
Who is affected
Power enterprises, important power users, and other grid-connected entities operating critical energy infrastructure in central China, together with compliance and safety personnel responsible for regulatory filing, incident reporting, and supervision obligations. source
What to do
Review and update internal accident-reporting protocols to ensure immediate escalation to the local agency of the State Council energy department, county-level emergency-management departments, and other relevant sectoral authorities where applicable. source
Audit accident-prevention measures, hidden-danger investigations, and—if applicable—self-contained emergency-power configurations for important power users to confirm compliance with the revised safety-management and technical standards. source
Verify that power-dispatch and grid-operation procedures align with the regulation’s unified-dispatch requirements and that post-accident restoration protocols are in place to resume power production and supply as required. source
Key dates
September 4, 2026 — The National Energy Administration published the revised regulation. source
August 30, 2026 — The State Council issued Revision Order No. 845. source
July 7, 2011 — The regulation was originally promulgated by State Council Order No. 599. source