A-7.001 - Act respecting the Agence de l’efficacité énergétique

Section 17 Disposition versions

2006-12-13

17. The agency may, in particular, in the pursuit of its object,

(1)  collect information and data concerning energy efficiency and new energy technologies;

(2)  inform, and enhance the awareness of, energy consumers, by all appropriate means, regarding the advantages of energy efficiency and new energy technologies;

(3)  advise the Government on any energy efficiency or new energy technology matter and on legislative or regulatory measures relating to energy efficiency or new energy technologies;

(4)  advise the Régie de l’énergie on any energy efficiency or new energy technology matter;

(5)  ensure the follow-up of government commitments as regards energy efficiency and new energy technologies;

(6)  develop and implement programs or actions promoting energy efficiency or new energy technologies;

(7)  provide technical support for research and development in the field of energy efficiency and new energy technologies;

(8)  ensure the implementation of any measure promoting energy efficiency and new technologies and targeting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The agency may delegate the implementation of programs or actions promoting energy efficiency or new energy technologies and the implementation of measures targeting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in those fields

For the purposes of this section, the agency may join with a partner active in the field of energy efficiency or new energy technologies.

1997, c. 55, s. 17; 2006, c. 46, s. 9.

1997-12-03

17. The agency may, in particular, in the pursuit of its object,

(1)  collect information and data concerning energy efficiency;

(2)  inform, and enhance the awareness of, energy consumers, by all appropriate means, regarding the advantages of energy efficiency;

(3)  advise the Government on any energy efficiency matter and on legislative or regulatory measures relating to energy efficiency;

(4)  advise the Régie de l’énergie on any energy efficiency matter;

(5)  ensure the follow-up of government commitments as regards energy efficiency;

(6)  develop and administer energy efficiency programs;

(7)  provide technical support for research and development in the field of energy efficiency.

For the purposes of this section, the agency may join with a partner active in the field of industrial, institutional, commercial or residential energy efficiency.

1997, c. 55, s. 17.