Strategy and policy

This document, signed in November 2008, outlines the working relationship between the Electricity Commission (EC) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

This briefing is a summary of the work of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) in 2007/2008.

It provides an overview of who we are, what we do, and our achievements for the year.

For more detailed information, see our Annual Report on our website or email info@eeca.govt.nz

Recent research has shown that a building energy rating scheme (BERS) would be a cost effective measure to promote the improved energy performance of commercial buildings.

Given the benefits, EECA wants to promote the use of BERS in New Zealand. Although a number of BERS operate effectively overseas, none are yet established in New Zealand.

As an introductory measure, EECA would like to facilitate a BERS into New Zealand to be delivered by industry. This BERS would provide a quick, simple and inexpensive energy rating.

Ideally it would:

This Statement of Intent sets out the medium-term intentions and undertakings of EECA, specifically the outputs that EECA aims to deliver over the next three years.

The performance to be achieved by EECA for the year ending 30 June 2011 that is specified in the Statement of Intent is as agreed with the Minister of Energy and Resources, who is the Minister responsible for overseeing and managing the Crown's interests in EECA.