Abu Dhabi Energy Department implements demand side management regulations from 1st July

Abu Dhabi Energy Department implements demand side management regulations from 1st July

ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2023 (WAM) – The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) is continuing its efforts to promote sustainability in the energy sector during the Year of Sustainability 2023. As part of this initiative, the DoE has announced the implementation of its Demand Side Management Regulations from July 1, 2023, to support the Abu Dhabi vision, the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative, and related strategies.

The regulations aim to promote energy and water efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while ensuring customer comfort, health, and safety. The DoE is also updating and expanding the Abu Dhabi Demand Side Management and Energy Rationalization Strategy (DSM) 2030 to ensure the sustainability of energy sources in the Emirate.

The new Regulations will also support supply side future plans and projects by postponing or avoiding the need for investments in generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure, in addition to reducing losses in the transmission and distribution network.

As part of the planning phase, DoE will issue the DSM Plan Guidelines every year. These guidelines will highlight the key focus areas and priorities that need to be captured by relevant stockholders who shall develop and submit their DSM Plan to DoE for approval.

The DSM Plan would