Several Opinions of State Council on Encouraging and Guiding Healthy Development of Private Investment outline areas where the government is encouraging private investment.

The Interim Measures for Management of the Development and Construction of Off-Shore Wind Power aim to standardize management of the development and construction of off-shore wind power projects, promote off-shore wind power's orderly development, standardized construction and sustainable development.

The Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development, or the Five-Year Plan, mainly aims to arrange national key construction projects, manage the distribution of productive forces and individual sector’s contributions to the national economy, map the direction of future development, and set targets.

The Electric Power Supervision Regulation outlines the electrical power supervisory system, including institutional arrangements, duties, and measures.

Interim Measure of Renewable Energy Power Price Additional Subsidy Funds Management outline the measures to apply for and receive subsidies for renewable energy production, as well as reporting procedures.

The present policy document is a specific uniform regulation imposed by the Cabinet of Ministers to determine the rules for electric and thermal energy utilization, regulation and control in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The policy identifies a number of priority areas, specifically, ensuring reliable energy access and supply, differentiation of energy tariffs, establishment of energy audit requirements, promotion of private sector participation. Moreover, technical specifications are provided for power grid operation, the policy imposes responsibility on parties in case of violations of established norms and non-compliance with standards. A strong emphasis is made on the need to ensure compliance with certification standards of energy-consuming appliances and equipment.

The present Law establishes general legal frameworks for energy resources conservation and the sustainable use of energy in the Republic of Uzbekistan. In the framework of the present Law, activities related to extraction, production, storage, supply, distribution and consumption of energy are defined. Sustainable energy policies are aimed at ensuring efficient and environmentally sound energy production and utilization practices; facilitating development and application of energy efficient technologies, conservation of conventional energy sources; ensuring accuracy and uniformity of norms and standards; government regulation in the area of energy production and utilization. Particular section of the Law covers the area of energy efficiency standardization. In accordance with the Law, energy efficiency standards are to be set for technological processes, heat and water supply, cooling, electricity supply, etc.

Uzbekistan is undergoing an energy sector restructuring with subsequent unbundling of monopolistic activities (dispatching and transmission) and further introduction of market-related elements in the electricity sector. The Power Act of the Republic of Uzbekistan is introduced to define legal, organizational, production and environmental aspects of electricity resources utilization. Within the framework of the present Act, government regulatory mechanisms related to electricity production, supply and use are specified.

The Presidential Decree “On Deepening Economic Reforms in the Energy Sector” was issued with an aim to deepen market reforms in the energy sector, improve management and increase effectiveness of energy system enterprises, guarantee stability of national energy systems along with meeting electric power needs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The priorities of economic activities aimed at reforming the energy sector comprise accelerated denationalization and privatization of social infrastructure entities, wide attraction of foreign investments in privatization processes of energy sector enterprises, re-construction, technical modernization and re-equipment, further development of generating capacities and electrical networks. Moreover, in the framework of the Presidential Decree the State Joint-Stock Company “Uzbekenergo” is to be established on the basis of the Ministry of Energy and Electrification of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In phases, thermoelectric power stations, heat and power plants, regional enterprises of electrical networks are expected to be transformed into joint-stock companies. Heat and power plants will be privatized on case-by-case projects basis.

The present Law regulates relations between legal entities and individuals in the field of energy efficiency in order to enhance the effectiveness of usage of energy resources and products.