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Roles and responsibilities
Central government
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The Ministry for the Environment is the lead department advising the Minister of Energy on the development of Government policy advice on energy efficiency, conservation and the use of renewable sources of energy. It works with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and also monitors their performance under the Public Finance Act.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)
EECA was established as a Crown entity under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000. Its purpose is to promote, in New Zealand, energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the use of renewable sources of energy in a sustainable manner. EECA’s functions are to assist and advise the Minister in all the above responsibilities, and any other functions conferred on it by other Statutes.
For more information visit the EECA website.
Ministry of Economic Development
The Ministry of Economic Development facilitates, leads and implements the Government’s vision for economic development. One of the Government’s key goals is to grow an inclusive, innovative economy for the benefit of all. Sustainable economic development is central to achieving this goal.
The Ministry is also the Government’s primary advisor on the operation and regulation of specific markets and industries, including energy.
A variety of information is available from the Ministry of Economic Development’s website, including:
- Energy, Resources and Safety
- Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions statistics
- Sustainable economic development
- Government’s Policy Objective for Electricity – The Government’s overall objective is to ensure that electricity is delivered in an efficient, fair, reliable and environmentally sustainable manner to all classes of consumer.
- Review of New Zealand's Gas Sector 2001-2002.
Climate change and energy greenhouse gas emissions
The Ministry for the Environment is the lead department developing the Government’s climate change programme, focusing on building partnerships with business, community, Maori and local government groups as well as working closely with other government departments and Crown agencies. For more information visit the Climate Change Programme.
