Executive Energy Efficiency Agency (EEA) was established in 2002. AEE is a legal institution of budget with headquarters in Sofia and has the status of an executive agency of the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism.

EEA cooperates actively with ministries and departments, industry bodies, regional administrations and local authorities and the operators as they have expertise in energy efficiency, technology transfer, knowledge and experience, providing funds for financing of programs and projects.

EEA participates in the harmonization of the Bulgarian with the European legislation on energy efficiency, organize and coordinate the implementation of  National Long-term Program on Energy Efficiency by 2015 and the First National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2007-2010.