(Case No.186 of the Guiding Case of the Supreme People's Procuratorate)
Key Words
Pre-litigation procedure for administrative public interest litigation, Implementation of public policies, Indirect Electric power supply, Special supervision
Key Point
In cases where indirect electric power suppliers charge fees in violation of regulations and fail to implement the national preferential policies on the settlement of electricity charges, resulting in failure to realize the functions and purposes of public policies and infringement on state interests and public interests, the procuratorial organs may file public interest litigations and conduct special supervision to promote long-term and effective governance within the industry.
Relevant Provisions
Article 25(4) of the Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China (Rev. 2017)
Article 44(1) of the Electric Power Law of the People's Republic of China (Rev.2018)
Article 12, 33 and 39 of the Price Law of the People's Republic of China (Effective since 1998)
Article 20(2) of the Regulations on Supply and Use of Electric Power (Rev.2019)
Article 75 of the Rules for the Handling of Public Interest Litigation Cases by People's Procuratorates (Effective since 2021)
