Vote Energy
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Climate Change Issues (M12), Minister of Energy and Resources (M28)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Economic Development
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Economic Development
Details of Appropriations
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2011/12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 | Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 | Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Administration of Gas, Electricity and Energy Efficiency Regulations and related Acts (M28)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of advice on administration and associated policy work, Ministerial servicing and decision support for the Minister in relation to, and the administration of the regimes for: gas and electricity safety; energy efficiency and conservation; the supply, quality and measurement of gas and electricity; and fuel quality monitoring. | 5,680 | (550) | 5,130 |
Emissions Trading Implementation (M12)This appropriation is limited to the implementation and administration of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. | 4,847 | (3,213) | 1,634 |
Energy and Resource Information Services (M28)Provision of information and technical advice on energy and resources, the management of the response to any international disruption in oil supplies, and the management of New Zealand's energy-related international relations. | 1,106 | 3,227 | 4,333 |
Energy and Resource Information Services RDA (M28)Provision of information and technical advice on energy and resources, the management of the response to any international disruption in oil supplies, and the management of New Zealand's energy-related international relations. | 1,827 | - | 1,827 |
Management of the Crown Mineral Estate (M28)Allocation and management of Crown-owned petroleum, coal and mineral resources under the Crown Minerals Act 1991 and minerals programmes issued under the Act. | 14,871 | 237 | 15,108 |
Policy Advice on Energy and Resource Issues (M28)This appropriation is limited to the purchase of policy advice, ministerial servicing, and decision support for the Minister in relation to the operation of energy and resource markets (electricity, oil, gas, geothermal, coal, minerals and related natural resources) and energy efficiency and conservation issues, including Treaty of Waitangi issues in relation to natural resources in particular mineral and energy resources. It also includes purchase of ownership and purchase advice on Crown entities. | 6,619 | - | 6,619 |
Provision of Climate Change Unit Register and Information (M12)This appropriation is limited to services relating to the operation of a register to enable the allocation and trading of climate change units under the Climate Change Response Act 2002. | 1,559 | (1,035) | 524 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 36,509 | (1,334) | 35,175 |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Electricity Industry Governance and Market Operations (M28)This appropriation is limited to formulating, monitoring and enforcing compliance with the regulations and rules governing the electricity industry and other outputs in accordance with the statutory functions under the Electricity Industry Act; and delivery of core electricity system and market operation functions, carried out under service provider contracts. | 62,535 | - | 62,535 |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation MCOA (M28) | 42,943 | (4,697) | 38,246 |
Electricity EfficiencyThis output class is limited to:- conducting electricity efficiency research, and - development and administration of programmes that provide incentives for cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation, aimed at changing market behaviours. | 17,519 | (4,519) | 13,000 |
Energy Efficiency and ConservationThis output class is limited to operational and policy outputs in accordance with statutory functions under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 and the government's energy strategies. | 25,424 | (178) | 25,246 |
Maintenance and Operation of Whirinaki (M28)Largely fixed operating and maintenance costs for Whirinaki power station including the Contact Operating and Maintenance contract, depreciation on the plant and obligations arising under the Reserve Generation Capacity Agreement. | 2,000 | 600 | 2,600 |
Management of IEA Oil Stocks (M28)For the cost of managing and funding of oil stocks to meet International Energy Agency obligations. | 3,000 | - | 3,000 |
Reserve Energy and Emergency Measures-Availability Costs (M28)Funds the cost of having reserve electricity capacity and capability available, including:1. tendering for reserve energy and emergency options; and 2. ensuring availability of reserve energy capacity. Does not include cost of supply of reserve energy (fuel) or implementation of emergency measures. | 6,245 | 4,425 | 10,670 |
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses | 116,723 | 328 | 117,051 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Air Quality Grants and Assistance (M28)This appropriation is limited to assistance for the decommissioning of high-emission heating options to improve air quality in polluted airsheds. | - | 1,100 | 1,100 |
Biodiesel Grants (M28)This appropriation is limited to the provision of grants to New Zealand biodiesel producers. | 9,000 | (8,200) | 800 |
Crown Contribution to Pike River Recovery and Related Matters (M28)This appropriation is limited to providing a Crown contribution towards the potential recovery of bodies in the Pike River Coal Mine and related matters. | - | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Electricity Litigation Fund (M28)This appropriation is limited to ensuring that the regulatory body for the electricity industry is able to participate in litigation effectively and without delay. | 444 | - | 444 |
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Grants and Assistance (M28)This appropriation is limited to the Crown's contribution to fund improvements to the energy efficiency of New Zealand businesses and homes and increased use of renewable energy. | 1,038 | 912 | 1,950 |
International Energy Agency Contribution (M28)Payment of contributions towards the cost of energy-related research undertaken by the International Energy Agency. | 150 | - | 150 |
International Energy Agency Subscription (M28)Payment of annual subscription for membership of the International Energy Agency. | 170 | - | 170 |
Ministry of Energy Residual Liabilities (M28)Payment of residual liabilities of the former Ministry of Energy and to meet urgent mine restoration and rehabilitation relating to the operations of the state coal mines prior to 1987. | 199 | - | 199 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 11,001 | (1,188) | 9,813 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||
Crown Energy Efficiency (M28)This capital expenditure appropriation is limited to provision of funding for the Crown loans scheme to assist public sector agencies in implementing energy efficiency projects. | 2,000 | - | 2,000 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | 2,000 | - | 2,000 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 166,233 | (2,194) | 164,039 |
