Orientation and Rectification of the Energy Use License System under the Double Carbon Target

用能许可制度是我国“双碳”目标下节能降碳的一项创新性制度，然而由于用能许可制度在我国起步较晚且试点较为分散，因此在实施过程中因其定位不明确产生了诸多现实困境。本文通过实现“双碳”目标下提升节能效益和行政效能的角度，对用能许可实施过程中定位不明晰的问题进行了梳理，同时对现存制度运行不畅的原因进行了剖析，通过明确用能许可性质、重构用能许可制度定位和激发行政效能三方面为用能许可制度定位纠偏提供了完善建议。The energy use licensing system is an innovative institution under China’s “dual carbon” goals aimed at energy conservation and carbon reduction. However, due to its late start and scattered pilot programs in China, numerous practical challenges have emerged during implementation due to its unclear positioning. This paper addresses the issue of unclear positioning in the implementation of energy use licensing from the perspective of enhancing energy-saving benefits and administrative efficiency under the “dual carbon” goals. It also analyzes the underlying causes of the current operational inefficiencies in the system. Through clarifying the nature of energy use licensing, redefining its institutional positioning, and stimulating administrative efficiency, this paper provides comprehensive recommendations to correct the positioning of the energy use licensing system.