Energy Sector
The Energy sector consists of the following sub-sectors:

• Electricity;
• Petroleum;
• Coal;
• Wood fuel (i.e., firewood and charcoal); and
• New and Renewable Sources of Energy (NRSE), such as solar, wind and biogas.

The functions of the Ministry in relation to the Energy sector are:

• To develop, articulate and implement Policy on Energy;
• To formulate programmes for the development of the Energy sector;
• Ensure that there are efficient and reliable supplies of energy for socio-economic development;
• To integrate the Energy sector into the national and regional development strategies; and
• To regulate the Energy sector through appropriate legislation including the development of new laws and bye-laws

In addition, the Energy sector is responsible for the following Institutions and Statutory bodies:

• Tazama Pipelines Limited;
• Indeni Petroleum Refinery Company Limited;
• Kariba North Bank Company Ltd
• ZESCO Limited;
• Zambezi River Authority; and
• Energy Regulation Board.