Pursuant to section 12(3)(a) of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000, I, the Honourable Simon Bridges, Minister of Energy and Resources, give notice that I have determined that the existing New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZEECS) needs to be replaced by a new strategy.

This notice gives public notification that I have made this determination. A notice has been published in daily newspapers and on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s website

www.mbie.govt.nz/info-services/sectors-industries/energy/energy-strategies

A new strategy shall be prepared and issued in accordance with sections 13–17 of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of February 2016.

Hon SIMON BRIDGES, Minister of Energy and Resources.