National Energy Commission

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The National Energy Commission (NEC; {{zh |s = 国家能源委员会 |p = Guójiā Néngyuán Wěiyuánhuì }}) is an interdepartmental coordinating agency of the State Council that coordinates the overall energy policies for the People's Republic of China. The body includes 23 members from other agencies such as environment, finance, central bank, National Development and Reform Commission.{{cite web |last1=Wong |first1=Gillian |title=China sets up energy agency headed by PM |url=https://www.newsday.com/news/world/china-sets-up-energy-agency-headed-by-pm-1.1729135 |website=Newsday |access-date=October 26, 2021 |date=January 28, 2010}}

The purpose of this new commission is to draft a new energy development strategy, evaluate energy security and coordinate international cooperation on climate change, carbon reduction and energy efficiency.

History

China had a Ministry of Energy established in 1988 but it was disbanded five years after its portfolio overlapped with existing ministries.{{cite news |last = Wan |first = Zhihong |newspaper = China Daily |title = Wen heads 'super ministry' for energy |url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-01/28/content_9388039.htm }}

In 2003, National Energy Bureau was created under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) which reports to the Chinese State Council, which has broad administrative and planning control over energy in the Chinese economy.{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hhZzUfOuOOlbe1DJUzwzU52hZuTA |title=AFP: China sets up national energy commission |website=Google News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131025741/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hhZzUfOuOOlbe1DJUzwzU52hZuTA |archive-date=2014-01-31}}

In 2008, National Energy Administration (NEA) was established but lacked power to carry out its tasks because the energy sector management was spread between various agencies.

China has experienced power outages, concerns of growing imported energy demands, energy security and challenges coordinating energy supply and demand.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

The NEC was established in 2010 to elevate the role of energy policy and security in Chinese policymaking.{{Cite web |title=Decoding Chinese Politics |url=https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/decoding-chinese-politics |access-date=2 October 2023 |website=Asia Society}}

Functions

The NEC is the top State Council agency responsible for China's energy policy. It is responsible for energy decision-making, formulating development strategies related to energy, and coordinating domestic energy development as well as international cooperation on energy. The General Office of the NEC is located in the National Development and Reform Commission, with the NDRC chairman usually serving as the NEC Office director.

Membership

The NEC is usually chaired by the premier, with the first-ranking vice premier serving as its vice chairman.

= List of Chairmen =

Wen Jiabao (2010–2013)
Li Keqiang (2013–2023)
Li Qiang (2023–present)

= Current membership =

; Chairman

Li Qiang, Premier, Politburo Standing Committee

; Vice Chairmen:

Ding Xuexiang, First-ranked Vice-Premier, Politburo Standing Committee

; Members

He Lifeng, Minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission
Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Zhang Yi, Chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission
Wan Gang, Minister of Science and Technology
Miao Wei, Minister of Industry and Information Technology
Geng Huichang, Minister of State Security
Lou Jiwei, Minister of Finance
Jiang Daming, Minister of Land and Resources
Zhou Shengxian, Minister of Environmental Protection
Yang Chuantang, Minister of Transport
Chen Lei, Minister of Water Resources
Gao Hucheng, Minister of Commerce
Liu Shiyu, Vice Governor of the People's Bank of China
Wang Jun, Chair of the State Administration of Taxation
Yang Dongliang, Director of the State Bureau for Supervision and Safety
Shang Fulin, Chair of the Commission for Banking Regulation
Wang Guanzhong, People's Liberation Army Deputy Chief of Staff
Nur Bekri, Director of the National Energy Administration