CMS·2025-09-30 13:05Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for the environmental and public utility sector [2] Core Insights - The environmental and public utility sectors have shown an upward trend, with the environmental index rising by 1.06% and the public utility index by 0.28%. The cumulative increase for the environmental sector since the beginning of 2025 is 15.86%, outperforming the CSI 300 index but lagging behind the ChiNext index [5][22] - The report highlights that the total electricity consumption in China exceeded 1 trillion kilowatt-hours for the second consecutive month, driven by prolonged high temperatures and a recovering macroeconomic environment. In August, the total electricity consumption reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 5.0% [9][18] - Key recommendations include focusing on companies like Guodian Power, China Resources Power, and Sheneng Co., with a long-term positive outlook on nuclear and hydropower investments [5][9] Summary by Sections Key Event Interpretation - In August, total electricity consumption was 1.02 trillion kilowatt-hours, with a year-on-year growth of 5.0%. The second industry's electricity consumption growth rate increased to 5.0% [9] - President Xi Jinping announced at the UN Climate Change Summit that by 2035, China's wind and solar power capacity will reach six times that of 2020, aiming for a total of 3.6 billion kilowatts [18] Market Review - The environmental and public utility sectors experienced slight increases, with the environmental index up 1.06% and the public utility index up 0.28%. The electricity sector within public utilities rose by 0.37% [22] - The report notes that the environmental sector's cumulative increase of 15.86% since the start of 2025 is ahead of the CSI 300 but behind the ChiNext index [22] Key Data Tracking - As of September 26, 2025, the price of Qinhuangdao 5500 kcal thermal coal was 710 RMB/ton, a slight increase of 0.71% from the previous week, but down 18.9% year-on-year [38] - The average price of LNG at the port was 11.14 USD/million BTU (4113 RMB/ton), down 2.13% from the previous week and down 14.2% year-on-year [51][52] - The average electricity price in Guangdong reached a peak of 300.79 RMB/MWh on September 23, 2025, a decrease of 6.5% from the previous week [57] Key Events in the Industry - The report discusses various regulatory updates, including the implementation of market-oriented pricing reforms for renewable energy in Hainan Province and the public consultation on the long-term trading rules in Chongqing [65][66][70] Upcoming Events Reminder - Important announcements include dividend distributions by companies such as Blue Sky Gas and Yingke Recycling, as well as the resumption of trading for Guanzhong Ecology [71]