After considering the report and recommendations from consultation on the draft New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy, pursuant to section 17(2)(c) of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000, the Government gives the following notice:
? On 11 October 2000, the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy was released by the Minister of Energy.
? This is New Zealand’s second national Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy. It is now called the
New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.
? Further consultation, including 188 formal submissions, contributed to the final strategy.
? Major changes made to the draft strategy focused on quantifying the range for the renewables target and refining the measures for each of the sector programmes.
? The strategy aims to help create a sustainable energy future that will provide New Zealanders with economic, social and environmental benefits. In doing so, it will
also assist us to meet our international climate change commitments.
Copies of the strategy are downloadable at
www.eeca.govt.nz
Hard copies are available during office hours from:
Auckland
? Government Urban Economic Development Office, Level 6, Tower Centre, 45 Queen Street, Auckland.
Wellington
? Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, Level 1, Vector Building, 44 The Terrace, Wellington.
Christchurch
? Ministry for the Environment, Level 7,
Te Waipounamu House, 158 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Or Freephone 0800 358 676.
Dated at Wellington this 11th day of October 2007.
DAVID PARKER, Minister of Energy.