Circular No. 51/2025/TT-BCT issues National Technical Regulations on Electrical Engineering - Power Grid System, stipulating technical requirements for power grid systems to ensure safety and efficiency in electricity operations. This document applies to organizations and individuals related to the electrical sector.
Scope of application
Organizations and individuals involved in the electricity sector, including electricity production, transmission, and distribution enterprises.
Key points
- Organizations and individuals must comply with the National Technical Regulations on Electrical Engineering - Power Grid System (Article 1).
- This Circular takes effect from June 1, 2026.
- The Electricity Regulatory Authority and the Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology Agency shall be responsible for guiding and inspecting compliance with the provisions of this QCVN (Article 3).
- During implementation, if difficulties arise, organizations and individuals must promptly report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consideration, resolution, and proposal for appropriate amendments to the regulations based on actual conditions (Article 3).
- The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular (Article 3).
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhance management of power grid system quality to ensure safety in electricity operations.
- It may impose financial burdens on investment and compliance costs for electricity production, transmission, and distribution enterprises.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does Circular No. 51/2025/TT-BCT take effect?
This Circular takes effect from June 1, 2026.
Which organizations and individuals must comply with the National Technical Regulations on Electrical Engineering - Power Grid System?
All organizations and individuals involved in the electricity sector such as electricity production, transmission, and distribution enterprises.
Who is responsible for guiding and inspecting compliance with the provisions of this QCVN?
The Electricity Regulatory Authority and the Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology Agency have this responsibility.
Full text
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MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
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NUMBER: 51/2025/TT-BCT |
HA NOI, November 11, 2025 |
CIRCULAR
ISSUING TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - POWER GRID SYSTEMS
Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006, and the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 14, 2025;
Pursuant to the Electricity Law No. 61/2024/QH15 dated November 30, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations, and Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 16, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;
Pursuant to Decree No. 40/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department for Innovation, Green Transition, and Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion;
The Minister of Industry and Trade issues this Circular promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Electrical Engineering - Power Grid Systems.
Article 1. Attached to this Circular is the National Technical Regulation on Electrical Engineering - Power Grid Systems.
Designation: QCVN 26:2025/BCT.
Article 2. Effective Date
This Circular shall take effect from June 1, 2026.
Article 3. Implementation Organization
1. The Minister, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Governmental Agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
2. The Directors of the Electricity Regulatory Authority and the Department of Safety and Industrial Environment are responsible for guiding and inspecting compliance with the provisions of this QCVN.
3. During the implementation process, if difficulties arise, organizations and individuals are required to promptly report them to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (through the Electricity Regulatory Authority) for consideration, resolution, and proposals for amendments and supplements to the QCVN in accordance with actual conditions at each period./.
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DEPUTY MINISTER |
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