To promote comprehensive energy conservation across industries, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on May 18 the "Regulations Governing Energy Audit and Establishment of Energy Conservation Plans for Energy Users." According to the new regulations, major energy users with a contracted power capacity exceeding 800 kW must conduct professional energy audits and develop and implement a five-year energy-saving plan to achieve the policy objective of "Deep Energy Saving."
The Executive Yuan has been promoting the "Deep Energy Saving Action Plan" since 2024, with a target of saving 20.6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity over four years. In the initial phase, state-owned enterprises took the lead in conducting energy audits, while approximately 4,900 major energy users were required to achieve an annual average electricity-saving rate of 1% or 1.5%, depending on their contracted power capacity. At the household level, subsidies for replacing old home appliances with energy-efficient models continue to be promoted. As of April 2026, these measures had collectively saved 12.068 billion kWh of electricity, with major energy users contributing over 2.9 billion kWh of the total savings. Furthermore, from January to April 2026 alone, approximately 1.17 billion kWh of electricity was saved, reducing natural gas demand for power generation by about 164,000 metric tons-equivalent to the total gas supply from approximately 2.7 LNG tankers-demonstrating significant energy-saving achievements.
The MOEA stated that the newly announced regulations require major energy users to complete comprehensive energy audits between 2026 and 2027. Based on the findings of the audit reports, users must submit a five-year energy conservation plan before the first quarter of 2028. Energy audit teams may consist of qualified professionals from accredited organizations, academic institutions, research institutes, or licensed professional engineers. These teams will assist major energy users in comprehensively auditing existing equipment and identifying energy-saving opportunities throughout their facilities, based on which energy-saving targets and implementation plans will be developed. Users are required to submit annual progress reports to the MOEA. To assist users in finding suitable energy audit teams based on their specific needs, the MOEA will establish the Energy Audit Information Section. This section will compile and provide information on various energy audit teams, making it convenient for users to search for and contact professional services.
To facilitate investment in energy-saving projects, the government offers a diverse range of financial incentives and support measures to lower the threshold of energy-saving investments for businesses. In addition to extending the investment tax credit incentives under Article 10-1 of the Statute for Industrial Innovation-which expands applicable energy-saving and carbon-reduction projects and raises the maximum investment deduction cap to NT$2 billion-the government also provides various financial subsidies. These include subsidies for Energy Service Company (ESCO) performance-guaranteed projects, waste heat and cold recovery projects, and the purchase of power-driven utility equipment. All sectors are welcome to apply for and utilize these resources.
The MOEA emphasized that through mandatory energy audits and five-year energy conservation plans for major energy users, the energy-saving potential in energy-intensive facilities can be fully identified. This will not only maximize energy efficiency but also stimulate the development of energy-audit technologies and related energy-efficiency service industries, thereby boosting the energy efficiency market. The MOEA encourages all sectors to work together to accelerate the net-zero transition and create benefits for industry, society, and the environment.
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Mr. Chung-Hsien Chen, Deputy Director General, Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
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Ms. Kao Shu-fang, Director, Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
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