“On additional measures to further improve energy efficiency, save energy resources and use them rationally in 2026”
The decree sets the target for 2026: save 4.3 billion kWh of electricity and 2.8 billion m³ of natural gas through energy-saving technologies and renewable energy sources. It entered into force on 30.04.2026.
Key provisions
- Savings of 4.3 billion kWh of electricity and 2.8 billion m³ of natural gas in 2026.
- From 1 July 2026, new, reconstructed, modernized and overhauled buildings of government bodies, organizations and the social sector must have an energy efficiency class of “C” or higher.
- Savings may not be achieved by disconnecting consumers from the grid or restricting the supply of energy resources.
- By 1 October 2026, energy consumption and energy efficiency indicators are to be analyzed for every facility using big data, business intelligence and artificial intelligence.
- The National Energy Efficiency Agency is instructed to speed up regional projects and expand service points for energy-efficient equipment.
- Electricity and gas savings targets for 2026 and a roadmap for improving energy efficiency have been approved.
What it means for building owners and businesses
- For public-sector and social facilities, class “C” becomes mandatory in construction and major repairs, so it has to be built in at the design stage.
- Heat pumps, heat recovery and insulation of the building envelope reduce gas and electricity consumption without restricting consumers.
- Facility-level energy monitoring provides the data that the analysis required by the decree relies on.
Sources
This page summarizes the main provisions. Only the official text on lex.uz is legally binding.