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Title in national language: 
Федеральный закон от 23.11.2009 г. №261 «Об энергосбережении и о повышении энергетической эффективности и о внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Российской Федерации» (в ред. от 11.06.2021 г.)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
Yes
Draft Year: 
2009
Effective Start Year: 
2021
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
All, Other
Issued by: 
Adopted by the State Duma - Lower House of the Federal Assembly, endorsed by the Federal Council - Upper House of the Federal Assembly
Notes: 
No English translation available
Overall Summary: 
The Federal Law no 261 defines core regulatory principles in the field of energy efficiency and energy conservation. The Law is adopted to replace the Federal Law On Energy Efficiency no. 28-FL dated 3 April 1996. The Law envisages amendments to a number of regulatory documents comprising the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, the Code of Administrative Offences, Federal Law On Public Procurement for the Delivery of Goods, Works Accomplishment and Services Rendering no. 49 – FL of 21 July 2005. Regulatory frameworks established by the Law require development of a number of bylaws, e.g., concerning energy efficiency requirements for goods, buildings and construction sector, public procurement, regional and municipal programs and initiatives on energy efficiency. -- The Law proposes establishing legislative, economic and organizational foundations for enhancement of energy efficiency and energy conservation. Art. 4 stipulates the following core principles and targets: 1) efficient and sustainable use of energy resources; 2) improvements in energy conservation and energy efficiency; 3) utilization of resources with due consideration of technological, ecological and environmental conditions; 4) developing a coordinated approach to conducting activities on energy conservation. ---- Provisions of the Federal Law shall be applicable to the use of water resources for hydropower generation and water supply through centralized water supply systems.
Efficiency
EE action plans: 
The Federal Law no 261 envisages development of a number of economic instruments to enhance energy efficiency and conservation, including investment tax credit, introduction of energy efficient technologies, provision of state guarantees to ensure loans for energy efficiency projects.
Energy Service Companies (ESCOs): 
Chapter 5 provides for the concept of energy service contract which imposes responsibility on a contractor for energy saving and efficient use of energy resources by the client.