Message of the Chairman

Dear visitor,

Welcome to the official website of the Energy Regulatory Commission of Mongolia.

    In order to transition the energy sector toward a free-market economy and market-based principles, the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia adopted a new Energy Law in 2001. Pursuant to this law, the independent Energy Regulatory Commission was established with the mandate to ensure a balanced protection of the interests of investors, energy producers, and consumers, while clearly defining its powers and responsibilities.

    In accordance with the Energy Law, Energy Regulatory  Commission is responsible for regulating electricity and heat generation, transmission, distribution, dispatching, and supply activities, setting tariffs, and implementing policies and measures aimed at promoting energy efficiency.

    Mongolia's total electricity consumption reached 12.6 billion kWh in 2025, representing an 8.6 percent increase compared to the previous year. Winter peak demand reached 1,803.2 MW, an increase of 8.9 percent year-on-year. Of the total electricity consumed, 78.6 percent was supplied by domestic generation while 21.4 percent was imported.

    In recent years, Mongolia's installed electricity generation capacity has increased by 372 MW, reaching a total of 1,936.4 MW. Despite this growth, electricity demand continues to rise steadily each year, particularly during the winter season when capacity shortages become more pronounced. Consequently, domestic power plants have been operating at full capacity with little or no reserve generation available, presenting an ongoing challenge for the sector.

    In 2025, several major energy projects were commissioned, making significant contributions to improving the reliability of electricity generation and supply. These included the 300 MW Buuruljuut Power Plant located in Bayanjargalan soum of Tuv Province, the first two 22 MW units of the Toson Thermal Power Plant in Tosontsengel soum of Zavkhan Province, and a 10 MW / 42 MWh Battery Energy Storage System in Yesonbulag soum of Govi-Altai Province.

    As part of the energy sector reform initiated in 2024, Energy Regulatory Commission is focused on restoring the sector’s financial sustainability, progressively implementing cost-reflective tariff regulation, and enhancing the continuity, reliability, and quality of energy services provided to consumers.

    In line with Mongolia's Five-Year Development Guidelines for 2026-2030, the Commission is providing regulatory support for measures aimed at encouraging private sector investment in the energy sector, expanding distributed renewable energy generation, diversifying energy sources, attracting foreign investment, and gradually transitioning to a competitive wholesale electricity market.

    Through this website, you can access regulatory legislation, policy documents, and up-to-date information regarding the activities of the Commission. We also welcome your feedback and encourage you to share your views and suggestions with us.

Yours sincerely,

Jambaa Lkhagvaa
Chairman
Energy Regulatory Commission of Mongolia