China’s dispersed coal use accounts for 10-20% of its total coal consumption. For the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, dispersed coal contributes to 32% of PM2.5, because pollutants are emitted with few or no pollution controls. Shijiazhuang, like many other cities in northern China that are heavily reliant on dispersed coal for winter heating, is taking steps to replace dispersed coal use in order to improve air quality. On May 24, as part of our work to increase the local governance capacity of dispersed coal in China, NRDC held a multi-stakeholder roundtable meeting to discuss the replacement of dispersed coal use in Shijiazhuang. Participants included representatives from government, academics, industries, NGOs, and residents. Challenges in the implementation of replacing dispersed coal with electricity were identified through the roundtable and field visit, and recommendations will be provided to policymakers to guide the improvement of laws and regulations, including the local “Blue Sky” action plan for the next three years.