Maramures County Council and the Energy Management Agency

The Maramures County Council and Energy Management Agency (AMEMM) is the regional public administration authority responsible for coordinating the local councils of communes, towns, and capital cities in Maramures. This coordination is for the purposes of fulfilling public services in the interest of the county.  

One of AMEMM’s main responsibilities is to adopt and monitor the implementation of strategies, prognosis and economic–social programmes for the sustainable development of the county. 

Activities  

The energy objectives and activities set by the Maramures County Council are: 

• Increasing energy efficiency at the regional level by promoting energy management practices 

• Improving the energy performance of public buildings in the region 

• Raising awareness and the motivation of citizens with respect to efficient energy use 

• Creating a local energy agency – which was achieved in 2009 when the Maramures County Council, in partnership with other public institutions, established the Energy Management Agency of Maramures 

• Increasing the share of renewable energy sources at the regional level and implementing new technologies for electrical power production 

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions for all activities to stop climate change 

• Minimising the environmental impact of the production, transport, distribution and utilisation of all energy forms. 

• Promoting sustainable energy and energy management principles  

• Encourage the introduction of renewable and energy efficiency technologies on the local market 

• Promote local interests at regional, national, European and international levels and attract funding for local economic and social development programs and projects in the fields of energy, environmental protection, and more 

• Promoting existing funding mechanisms (national programs, FREE, BERD, etc).