Bureau of Energy

Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs

經濟部能源局
Agency overview
Formed	July 1968 (as Energy Development Group) 1 July 2004 (as BOE)[1]
Preceding agencies	Energy Development Group Energy Policy Deliberation Group Energy Commission
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan 25°02′52.5″N 121°32′37.3″E / 25.047917°N 121.543694°E / 25.047917; 121.543694Coordinates: 25°02′52.5″N 121°32′37.3″E / 25.047917°N 121.543694°E / 25.047917; 121.543694
Agency executive	Yu Cheng-wei, Director-General
Parent agency	Ministry of Economic Affairs
Website	www.moeaboe.gov.tw

The Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs (BOE; Chinese: 經濟部能源局; pinyin: Jīngjì Bù Néngyuán Jú) is the administrative agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for energy-related affairs.

History[]

The BOE was originally established as Energy Development Group in July 1968 under the International Economic Cooperation and Development Council of the Executive Yuan. In January 1970, the group was renamed the Energy Policy Deliberation Group and became a subordinate of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. On 1 November 1979, the Energy Commission was established under the ministry. On 1 July 2004, the Bureau of Energy was established.^[2]

Organizational structure[]

• Planning Division
• Petroleum and Gas Division
• Electricity Division
• Energy Technology Division
• Secretariat
• Personnel Office
• Accounting Office
• Civil Service Ethics Office
• Legal Affairs Office

Director-generals[]

• Wang Yunn-ming
• Yu Cheng-wei (incumbent)

Transportation[]

The bureau is accessible within walking distance south of Nanjing Fuxing Station of Taipei Metro.

See also[]

• Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan)
• Nuclear power in Taiwan

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