Thailand Energy Conservation Promotion Act

ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE

Enacted 1992 (last amended 2007)

Enforcement: Enacted 1992 (last amended 2007)

Overview

Administered by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE), this Act requires designated factories and designated buildings above a certain scale to appoint energy managers and to formulate and report energy management plans.

Enforcement Timeline

1992: Act enacted and took effect.

2007: Major amendment strengthening energy management requirements for designated factories and designated buildings.

Business Impact

- Energy-saving investment by factories

- Compliance with energy audits

- Manufacturing cost reduction