A. Define the purpose and definitions (Articles 1 and 2)

- Define the purpose of Operation Guidelines for the Designation of Energy-Specialized Enterprises and provide definitions for key terms.

B. Define the designation application eligibility and procedure for energy-specialized enterprises (Articles 3 and 4)

- Clarify the requirements of eligible energy-specialized enterprises, and define the procedure required to file an application for designation.

C. Define the criteria for the designation of energy-specialized enterprises such as evaluation items and score requirements

- Set forth the evaluation items and score criteria required for the designation of energy-specialized enterprises (Article 5, attached Table 2).

D. Issue and re-issue the designation letter (Articles 6 and 7)

- State the procedure to issue an energy-specialized enterprise designation letter, and matters related to applying for re-issuance.

E. Specify the designation cancellation procedure (newly inserted)

- Define designation cancellation reasons and the procedure for energy-specialized enterprises (Article 8).

F. Prepare the basis for detailed operation plans and outsourcing (Articles 9 and 10)

- Prepare the basis to establish detailed operation plans and designate an agency to outsource the designation of energy-specialized enterprises.