NEA Releases Measures for the Administration of Network Security in the Power Industry

The National Energy Administration (“NEA”) released the Measures for the Administration of Network Security in the Power Industry on December 12, 2022.

The Measures stipulated the duties of the NEA as the competent authority clarifying its branches and other local energy authorities have the power on the supervision and administration of network security. It defined the responsibilities and obligations of electricity enterprises, and the supervision and inspection of network security. The Measures is applicable to the construction, operation, maintenance and use of networks (except for nuclear security) by electricity enterprises in China, and the supervision and administration of network security. The document also clarified that the principle officers of electricity enterprises are the first responsible persons of their network security.