[National Conference on Power Engineering Cost and Quota Management: Actively Exploring Innovative Applications of Cutting-Edge Technologies Such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Cost Management] Foresight News reports, citing Jinshi Data, that the National Conference on Power Engineering Cost and Quota Management for 2025 was held in Beijing on December 26. An Hongguang, Party Committee Member and Full-Time Deputy Director of the China Electricity Council, highlighted in his speech the achievements of power engineering cost and quota management during the '14th Five-Year Plan' period. He also outlined three key requirements for the next phase of work in light of the energy and power sector's transformation tasks under the '15th Five-Year Plan' blueprint: 1. Focus on forward-looking planning to promote the organic integration of traditional power and emerging industries within the quota system, and establish a quota and cost standard system adapted to the new power system. 2. Actively explore innovative applications of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain in cost management, build a cross-domain and cross-entity cost data sharing mechanism, and accelerate the digital and intelligent transformation of cost management. 3. Leverage the role of a bridge and link to unite consensus and synergy among multiple parties, jointly advancing the steady and long-term development of power cost and quota management.