Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the Regulations on Power Supply and Use and relevant state regulations, for the purpose of strengthening the administration of licenses for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities, maintaining the market order for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities, and regulating the licensing activities for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities.

Article 2 These Measures apply to the application, acceptance, review, issuance, administration, and supervision of licenses for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities. Where the state has other provisions, those provisions shall prevail.

Article 3 The State Electricity Regulatory Commission is responsible for guiding and supervising the issuance and administration of licenses for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities nationwide. The dispatched agencies of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as licensing authorities) are responsible for the acceptance, review, issuance, and routine supervision and administration of licenses for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities within their respective jurisdictions.

Article 4 Any entity or individual engaged in the business of installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall obtain a license for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities in accordance with the provisions of these Measures. No entity or individual that has not obtained a license for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the business of installation, repair, or testing of electric power facilities.

For the purposes of these Measures, installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities refer to the installation, maintenance, and testing of electric power facilities for power transmission, power supply, and power reception.

Article 5 Entities that have obtained licenses for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities may lawfully conduct business and are protected by law.

Chapter II Classification and Grading

Article 6 Licenses for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities are divided into three categories: installation, repair, and testing.

Entities that have obtained an installation license for electric power facilities may engage in the installation business of electric power facilities.

Entities that have obtained a repair license for electric power facilities may engage in the maintenance business of electric power facilities.

Entities that have obtained a testing license for electric power facilities may engage in the testing business of electric power facilities.

Article 7 Licenses for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities are divided into Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5.

Entities that have obtained a Level 1 license for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at all voltage levels.

Entities that have obtained a Level 2 license for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 220 kV.

Entities that have obtained a Level 3 license for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 110 kV.

Entities that have obtained a Level 4 license for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 35 kV.

Entities that have obtained a Level 5 license for installation, repair, and testing of electric power facilities may engage in the installation, maintenance, or testing of electric power facilities at voltage levels below 10 kV.