8

ACT XIV OF 2010 ACT XIV OF 2010 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD ACT, 2010 An Act to provide for establishment of Alternative Energy Development Board [Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part I, 25th May, 2010] No.F.9(18)/2010-Legis., dated 25-5-2010. --The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on 21st May, 2010, is hereby published for general information:--- Whereas, it is expedient to provide for establishment of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) as an autonomous body for the purpose of implementation of various policies, programmes and projects in the field of Alternative or Renewable Energy Technologies; And whereas the objective of the Alternative Energy Development Board is to assist and facilitate development and generation of Alternative or Renewable Energy in order to achieve sustainable economic growth with transfer of technology for development of an indigenous technological base through a diversified energy generation; It is hereby enacted as follows: CHAPTER - II ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD 8. Functions of the Board.---The functions of the Board, shall be following, namely:-- (a) to develop national strategy, policies and plans for utilization of alternative and renewable energy resources to achieve the targets approved by the Federal Government in consultation with the Board; (b) to act as a forum for evaluating, monitoring and certification of alternative or renewable energy projects and products; (c) to act as a coordinating agency for commercial application of alternative or renewable technology; and (d) to facilitate energy generation through alternative or renewable energy resources by,-- (i) acting as one window facility for establishing, promoting and facilitating alternative or renewable energy projects based on wind, solar, micro-hydel, fuel cells, tidal, ocean, biogas, biomass etc; (ii) setting up alternative and renewable energy projects on its own or through joint venture or partnership with public or private entities in order to create awareness and motivation of the need to take such initiatives for the benefit of general public as well as by evaluating concepts and technologies from technical and financial perspective; (iii) conducting feasibility studies and surveys to identify opportunities for power generation and other applications through alternative and renewable energy resources; (iv) undertaking technical, financial and economic evaluation of the alternative or renewable energy proposals as well as providing assistance in filing of required licensing applications and tariff petitions to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) established under the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 (XL of 1997); (v) interacting and coordinating with national and international agencies for promotion and development of alternative energy; (vi) assisting the development and implementation of plans with concerned authorities and Provincial Governments and special areas for off-grid electrification of rural areas; and (vii) making legislative proposals to enforce use and installation of equipment utilizing renewable energy.