CoR - Netherlands energy2

Central level

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy is responsible for:

Developing Dutch energy policy, including polices for renewable energy, energy transition, energy efficiency and bio-based economy, and research, development and demonstration;
Acting as the lead authority for the State Co-ordination Programme for the planning of large-scale energy infrastructure projects;
General energy targets (CO2 reduction strategy) and policies;
Nuclear energy;
Coordinating role on energy production for windmill parks above 100MW;
Providing subsidies for alternative energy sources;
Promoting new, sustainable growth and technologies in the energy sector (the National Energy Accord for Sustainable Growth signed in 2013)
Promoting the generation of electricity from renewable sources through grant, tax deductions and tax savings.

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is responsible for energy efficiency in transport policy.

The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations is responsible for energy efficiency in buildings.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (authority under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy) has regulatory powers to supervise electricity and natural gas markets as well as district heating markets.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy

Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations

Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets

Regional level

Regional authorities have relatively extensive competencies and are responsible for:

Installing or expanding energy production installations between 5MW and 100MW;
Ensuring compliance comply with environmental and safety requirements;
Promoting renewable energy for the regional economy (provinces signed the National Energy Accord for Sustainable Growth in 2013);
Providing subsidies for alternative energy sources.

Provinces and municipalities are not permitted to restrict the generation, transport and delivery of energy.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Provinces

Local level

Local authorities are responsible for: