Central Office, State Office: Deepen the implementation of the government-mandated procurement and priority procurement system for energy-saving products

The General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued opinions on doing a higher level and higher quality job in energy conservation and carbon reduction, based on comprehensive consideration of energy consumption and environmental performance levels, to study and improve differentiated electricity pricing policies for key industrial sectors, optimize the residential tiered electricity pricing system, and improve the time-of-use electricity pricing mechanism. Improve the implementation of export regulation policies for high energy-consuming products. Leverage the government investment driving effect, coordinate the use of existing funding channels to support qualifying energy conservation and carbon reduction projects. Deepen the implementation of government-mandated procurement and priority procurement systems for energy-saving products, and encourage all types of entities to raise procurement standards and proportions for energy-saving products. Fully utilize the market mechanism for energy conservation and carbon reduction, implement tax incentives favorable to energy conservation and carbon reduction, and guide financial institutions to provide diversified financial products and services based on the characteristics of demand in key areas. Study the establishment of a National Low-Carbon Transition Fund to support the green transformation of traditional industries and resource-rich regions. (Xinhua News Agency)