Turkey: Draft Energy Efficiency Law

Following an initial Draft Energy Efficiency Law in 2004, Turkish legislation transposed the EU acquis regarding energy efficiency of household appliances, commercial and other end-use equipment. Parliament received the final draft law in October 2006. The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR)/General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources Survey and Development Administration(EPRSDA) is now formulating the law’s implementation. Aiming to sustainably-develop the Turkish economy while mitigating greenhouse emissions, the draft Energy Efficiency law sets forth measures for energy efficiency in industry, power genetration, transmission and distribution systems, buildings, and transport. The draft law outlines several energy efficiency measures:
- increasing energy efficiency awareness
- establishing administrative structure for efficiency policy
- promoting energy services to consumers
- energy audits to improve efficiency across market sectors
- voluntary agreements with industry involving concrete production efficiency targets

Date: 2005

Status: Planned; Multi-sectoral Framework Policy

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC, International Energy Agency