About EECA

Towards a sustainable energy future

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) promotes a sustainable energy future by changing the way New Zealanders think about and use energy. EECA works to raise community awareness of energy efficiency issues and provides businesses and individuals with the tools to make changes. EECA develops programmes to meet the needs of specific markets, often working in partnership with other organisations.

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act was passed in 2000, establishing EECA as a Crown entity. EECA has a board made up of eight members, chaired by Roger Sutton, who reports to the Minister of Energy .

EECA is the main body responsible for helping to deliver the Government’s extensive energy efficiency agenda. Its function is to encourage, promote and support energy efficiency, energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources. It has developed the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy in conjunction with the Ministry for the Environment.

EECA has a Memorandum of Understanding  with the Electricity Commission that specifies how the two organisations will work together to promote electricity efficiency.

>> Read EECA's Annual Report documenting some of EECA’s achievements in the promotion of energy efficiency and conservation