1   Introduction

1.1   The need for state intervention for enhancement of energy efficiency of the economy

1.2   International competitiveness

1.3   Energy dependency

1.4   The energy sector and the environment

1.5   Energy conservation legislation

1.6   International cooperation

2   Prerequisites for successful legislative regulation in the energy conservation field

2.1   The role of the state in the implementation of energy conservation policy

2.2   Design of energy conservation policy

2:3   Implementing price reforms in the energy sector

2.4   The implementation of reforms in the energy sector

3   Main provisions of the laws on energy conservation

3.1   Taxation

3.2   National institutional infrastructures for promotion of energy efficiency

3.3   Legislative regulation in energy conservation

3.3.1            The model law on energy conservation and the enhancement of efficiency in the use of energy resources

3.3.2            Discussion of regional energy conservatiion laws of the Russian Federation

3.3.3            The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Energy Conservation

3.3.4            The Law of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan on Energy Conservation

3.3.5            Draft Law on Energy Conservation in Republic of Tajikistan

3.3.6            Draft Energy Conservation Law of Turkmenistan

3.3.7            The Law on Retail Energy Use of Republic of Uzbekistan

3.4   The setting of norms for energy consumption

3.5   Standardization in energy consumption

3.6   Certification

3.7   Metrology

3.8   Penal Regulations