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National Energy Administration Releases 2026 Edition Guidelines for Classification and Grading of Energy Data, with Hydrogen Officially Elevated to Tier-1 Data Classification Category
Release time:
Jul 03,2026
On June 30, the National Energy Administration (NEA) officially released the Guidelines for Classification and Grading of Energy Industry Data (2026 Edition), in which hydrogen energy is included for the first time as a Tier‑1 data classification category, placing it alongside established energy sectors such as coal, oil, natural gas, and electricity. This adjustment marks a clear upgrade in the positioning of China’s hydrogen industry within the energy digital governance framework, and opens up institutional pathways for standardized data management across the entire value chain.
The Guidelines apply to all non‑classified data classification and grading work within the energy industry within China’s territory. They establish two core classification dimensions: energy type and energy activity. Under the energy type dimension, the Tier‑1 classification now forms a complete 12‑category system covering traditional fossil fuels, renewable energy, and new energy sources. Under the energy activity dimension, the entire process chain—including planning, design, construction, production, storage and transport, consumption, and scientific research—is incorporated into the Tier‑2 classification. At the same time, market entities are permitted to define their own Tier‑3 and Tier‑4 sub‑classifications based on their specific business characteristics, achieving a balance between regulatory uniformity and industry flexibility.
The Guidelines specifically define red‑line security requirements: derivative data generated from important data and core data through statistical processing, correlation, mining, or similar methods, if capable of being reverse‑engineered to restore the original high‑level data, shall be subject to strict security management at the original level, thereby plugging security loopholes in the data processing chain from the source. The document also clarifies the scope of coverage for electricity end‑users and defines the boundaries of terminal data management.
The Guidelines officially took effect on July 1, 2026, and are expected to provide solid institutional support for the secure circulation of energy data elements and the digital transformation of the energy industry.
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