Abstract: The energy transformation path of resource-based cities at home and abroad was sorted out and the experience of energy development summarized; and promoting inclusive energy development guided by market forces. Taking Taiyuan City as an example, through relevant data analysis, it was found that Taiyuan City presented the characteristics and problems like single supply structure, long-term dependence on coal for industrial development, low degree of clean coal use, and insufficient development of renewable energy. Based on China’s conditions and energy development guiding ideology, and combined with the experience of energy transformation, the suggestions for the energy transformation development of Taiyuan City were put forward, so as to provide methods and references for the energy structure adjustment and energy transformation of other resource-based cities. The suggestions mainly included reducing the proportion of coal consumption and promoting clean utilization of coal; controlling industrial energy consumption and improving the comprehensive utilization of industrial energy and resources; promoting distributed energy development and increasing the proportion of renewable energy consumption; steadily promoting the treatment of bulk coal and ensuring the supply of alternative energy.