The Ministry of Energy is responsible for the development and management of energy resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of the people. The mandate and portfolio functions of MoE as outlined in the governement Gazette Notice No.836 of 2016 are as follows:
- Development of Renewable Energy Sources;
- Electrictity;
- Energy Policy;
- Nuclear Energy Policy;
- Oil Pipeline and Refineries;
- Petroluem; and
- Petroleum Storage and Pricing.
In executing its mandate, the Ministry supervises the following statutory bodies and parastatals: Energy Regulation Board(ERB); Rural Electrification Authority(REA); Zambezi River Authority(ZRA); INDENI Oil Refinery; TAZAMA Pipelines Limited and Zesco Limited. Zesco Limited and INDENI Oil Refinery are supervised by Industrial Development Corporation.
“A Smart and Value-Centred Ministry of Energy.”
“To ensure increased access to sustainable energy”
In line with the National Values and Principles as well as pursuant to its mission, the Ministry is guided by Five(5) Core Values in its operations and the members of staff are expected to exhibit the following values in their behaviour and conduct:
- Innovativeness;
- Integrity;
- Professionalism;
- Teamwork; and
- Accountability
At Policy level, the Ministry is headed by a Cabinet Minister while the Permanent Secretary is the Controlling Officer. The Ministry has five Departments and one Project Unit, namely:
- Department of Energy(DOE)
- Department of Petroluem(DOP)
- Department of Planning and Information(DPI)
- Department of Finance(DOF)
- Department of Human Resources and Administration(DHRA)and
- Office for Promoting Private Power Investments(OPPPI)