GB17167-2025
General rules for energy measuring instrument equipping and managing of energy user
用能单位能源计量器具配备和管理通则
GB 17167-2025 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for General rules for energy measuring instrument equipping and managing of energy user. It appears in the Construction compliance cluster with a energy efficiency focus and has an implementation date of Feb 1, 2026.
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Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to independently accounted energy users including enterprises, institutions, agencies, and social organizations. It is mandatory for all organizations consuming energy within China. The standard covers the equipping and management of measuring instruments for primary energy, secondary energy, and energy-carrying working fluids.
Technical requirements
This standard specifies the basic requirements for the equipping and management of energy measuring instruments. It outlines the categories of energy and the scope of measurement, covering input, output, consumption, self-production, and recovered energy. The equipping principles require meeting the needs of classified measurement, hierarchical assessment, and the gradual upgrade to intelligent instruments with automatic collection capabilities. The standard defines the equipping ratio requirements for energy measuring instruments at various levels, including entering and exiting energy users, main sub-energy users, and main energy-using equipment. It sets specific threshold limits for energy consumption or power to determine which sub-users and equipment require mandatory metering. Furthermore, it specifies the accuracy class and maximum permissible error requirements for various types of instruments, such as weighing instruments, electric energy metering devices, gas and liquid flow meters, as well as temperature and pressure instruments. Facilities must ensure their instruments meet these specific accuracy tiers based on the energy type and application. Management requirements mandate the establishment of documented procedures for personnel, instrument archives, and data handling. Key energy users are required to utilize digital technologies for the digital management of energy metering data.
Testing methods
The standard requires regular verification (calibration) of energy measuring instruments according to relevant regulations, with confirmation of the results. For instruments undergoing self-comparison or assessment, valid controlled documents must be used as the basis. Instruments failing verification or exceeding their calibration period must be decommissioned.
FAQs
What organizations are regulated under GB 17167-2025?
It applies to independently accounted energy users such as enterprises, institutions, and agencies within China.
What are the main updates in GB 17167-2025 compared to the 2006 version?
The 2025 version updates the scope, terms, equipping principles, and ratio requirements, and adds maximum permissible error requirements for instruments.
Does GB 17167-2025 require digital management of energy data?
Yes, key energy users are required to utilize digital technologies to achieve digital management of energy metering data.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Management
- CCS
- F01
- ICS
- 27.010
- Competent department
- Standardization Administration of China
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Energy Fundamentals and Management of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 17167-2006