Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act is an act of parliament in New Zealand. It is administered by the Ministry for the Environment.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
New Zealand Parliament
Long title to promote, in New Zealand, energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the use of renewable sources of energy.
Royal assent	15 May 2000
Commenced	1 July 2000
Administered by	Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
Legislative history
Introduced by	Jeanette Fitzsimons
Passed	2000
Status: Current legislation

The act established the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

The act requires the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to prepare a national energy efficiency and conservation strategy for approval by the administering Minister.^[1]

The minister is required to have a national energy efficiency and conservation strategy in force at all times.^[2]

See also

• Energy in New Zealand