Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution No. (26) of 2018 Concerning Additional Competencies of the Department of Energy

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Chairman of the Executive Council Resolution
No. (26) of 2018
Concerning Additional Competencies of the
Department of Energy
We, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince, Chairman of the
Executive Council,
Having reviewed:
• Law No. (1) of 1974 concerning the reorganisation of the Governmental
Body in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its amendments;
• Law No. (11) of 2018 concerning the Establishment of the Department of
Energy; and
• Based on what was presented to and approved by the Executive Council,
Issued the following Resolution:
Article (1)
In order to achieve its objectives, the Department shall assume the following
additional competencies:
1. lay down initiatives and demand management programs aiming at the
rationalisation of energy consumption.
2. Review water and electricity supply plans.
3. Lay down, maintain, review, and amend the technical standards and
special performance standards in the electricity and water sector and
monitor the compliance with such standards.
4. Lay down, maintain, review, and supervise the safety standards of the
electricity and water sector and monitor the compliance with such
standards.
5. Lay down, maintain, review, supervise, and amend the consumer care
standards.
6. Regulate the tariff imposed upon water and electricity consumers as

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well as the method of imposing and collecting it upon the approval of the
Executive Council.
7. Approve the water and electricity terms and conditions for the
consumers of residential units, monitor the compliance with such terms
and conditions, and amend them.
8. Approve the amendment of the rules of transportation and distribution
of water and electricity.
9. Study strategic investments that affect the local supply and demand in
the energy sector and submit them to the Executive Council.
10. Represent the Emirate with respect to the energy sector’s affairs in
coordination with the concerned local and Federal entities.
11. Coordinate with the entities and authorities concerned with the
economic, social, urban, and environment planning and other entities
with respect to the energy sector’s affairs.
12. Any other competencies or duties assigned to the Department by the
Executive Council.
Article (2)
Any text or provision contrary to the provisions of this Resolution shall be
repealed.
Article (3)
This Resolution shall be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be
published in the Official Gazette.
Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: 20 February 2018
Corresponding to: 4 Jumada Al Akher 1439 H
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Crown Prince
Chairman of the Executive Council

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