China unveils new plan to optimize electricity supply for private enterprises: official

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(Global Times) 10:31, June 06, 2025

Emphasizing that electricity services are a crucial component of China's push to build a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized, the guideline seeks to ensure more private economic organizations could benefit from the policies.

Under the guideline, private enterprises, including individual businesses and rural ventures, will be eligible for free electricity services. The guideline aims to allow more private economic organizations to benefit from the policy dividends, Song said.

The number of new beneficiaries is expected to reach approximately 1.5 million within the next five years, according to the official.

The guideline urges power supply companies to clearly define and publicize electricity application standards. They should precisely match the capacity needs of private enterprises based on actual electricity demand, the characteristics of electricity equipment, and growth projections, Song said.

To further help private enterprises lower production and operating costs, power supply firms are encouraged to offer free public services such as electricity monitoring, energy efficiency diagnosis, and energy efficiency consulting. By promoting service models such as "energy efficiency bills," private enterprises can optimize their electricity usage structure and reduce their electricity expenses, Song said.

(Web editor: Tian Yi, Liang Jun)