Taiwan Revises Electricity Act to Support Net-Zero Transition and Market Reform
- STIC CEGIR
- Apr 1
- 1 min read
The Legislative Yuan is set to review the Electricity Act amendment draft, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) outlining four key focuses of the revision: relaxing restrictions on renewable energy electricity sales, regulating energy strorage and demand response, strengthening the neutrality of the electricity trading platform, and maintaining the current structure of Taipower without splitting the company. The amendment aims to align with Taiwan’ 2050 net-zero transition goal and enhance the electricity market environment. One major change is removing the restriction that renewable energy electricity sales are not only allowed to end-users, thereby enebling transactions between renewable energy providers and increasing market flexibility.
Additionally, the amendment seeks to include grid-connected energy storage and demand response under regulatory oversight, establishing clearer guidelines for businesses and reducing investment risks. To ensure fair operation in the electricity market, the law will enhance oversight of the electricity trading platform, which is currently managed by Taipower. The MOEA also emphasizes the importance of maintaining Taipower’s integrated operations, arguing that keeping power generation, transmission, and distribution unified will help secure grid resilience, optimize resource allocation, and support Taiwan’s net-zero transition.
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