According to Baidu Encyclopedia, Shanxi Energy Bureau is directly under the Shanxi Provincial People's Government, which is not bad. The main responsibilities are: to implement the national laws, regulations and policies on energy work, study and formulate the province's energy development strategy, policies and development plans, draft local regulations on energy, and promote the reform of energy system. Guide and coordinate the development of new energy, renewable energy and rural energy, and guide and coordinate the progress of energy science and technology equipment and technology introduction.

The Energy Bureau is a public institution directly under the National Development and Reform Commission, and consists of nine departments: comprehensive department, policy and regulation department, development planning department, energy conservation department, science and technology equipment department, electric power department, coal department, oil and gas department, new and renewable energy department and international cooperation department.