The objects of this Act are to-
| a) |
ensure uninterrupted supply of energy to the Republic; |
| b) |
promote diversity of supply of energy and its sources; |
| c) |
facilitate effective management of energy demand and its conservation; |
| d) |
promote energy research; |
| e) |
promote appropriate standards and specifications for the equipment, systems and processes used for producing, supplying and consuming energy; |
| f) |
ensure collection of data and information relating to energy supply, transportation and demand; |
| g) |
provide for optimal supply, transformation, transportation, storage and demand of energy that are planned, organised and implemented in accordance with a balanced consideration of security of supply, economics, consumer protection and a sustainable development; |
| h) |
provide for certain safety, health and environment matters that pertain to energy; |
| i) |
facilitate energy access for improvement of the quality of life of the people of Republic; |
| j) |
commercialise energy-related technologies; |
| k) |
ensure effective planning for energy supply, transportation and consumption; and |
| l) |
contribute to sustainable development of South Africa's economy. |
Statistics Act, 1999
