In Turkmenistan, the new Law “On Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency” has been officially published and entered into force. The document establishes the legal, economic and organizational framework for stimulating energy conservation and increasing energy efficiency in the country.
The law defines basic concepts such as energy inspection, energy passport, consumption standards for fuel and energy resources, and others. The rights and obligations of consumers of fuel and energy resources are clearly stated.
The document introduces mandatory energy inspections of facilities and buildings and determines the procedure for conducting energy audits. Measures are provided to stimulate energy saving, including preferential loans, tax preferences and tariff policy.
The new law enshrines the principles of legal regulation in the field of energy saving, including the scientific, technical and economic feasibility of energy-saving measures, the priority of introducing energy-efficient equipment, technologies and materials.
The law defines the competencies of government bodies in the field of energy conservation and monitoring compliance with requirements. Particular attention is paid to international cooperation and information support in the field of increasing energy efficiency.
