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About the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 is the legislative basis in New Zealand for promoting energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy.
The Act established the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) as a stand-alone Crown entity with an enduring role to promote energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy across all sectors of the economy.
It also empowers the preparation of regulations implementing product energy efficiency standards and labelling, as well as the disclosure of information to compile statistics on energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy.
Importantly, the Act also mandates development of a National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
Full text of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 (NZ Legislation website).
Relationship with the Minister for Energy
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act confers a number of responsibilities for energy efficiency and energy conservation on the Minister of Energy including:
- policy development
- ensuring there is a national strategy
- promoting public awareness
- promoting efficient and renewable technologies
- arranging for research and demonstrations of technology
- monitoring energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy use and
- publishing relevant information and research.
