Energy Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Regulation Date 1985 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on energy planning and promotion of pilot projects. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Research Subsidy/incentive Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 1986. Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Energy Law of 19 June 1983. Article 1 establishes that the Building Department is entrusted with the implementation of energy planning in the Canton. The text consists of 18 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Energy planning (I); Promotion of pilot projects (II); Contributions to the energy optimization (III); Information and vocational training (IV); Final provisions (V). Full text German Website www.zh.ch References - Legislation Implements Energy Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1983 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Hydropower generation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX