a. The Division of Energy Planning and Conservation in the Department of Energy, together with all its functions, powers and duties, except as herein otherwise provided, is continued and this division is transferred to and constituted the Division of Energy Planning and Conservation in the Department of Commerce, Energy and Economic Development.

b. The Division of Energy Planning and Conservation shall be under the immediate supervision of a director who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Commerce, Energy and Economic Development and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.

The director shall administer the work of the division under the direction and supervision of the commissioner and shall perform such other functions of the department as the commissioner may prescribe.

c. The commissioner shall organize the work of the Division of Energy Planning and Conservation and establish therein such administrative subdivisions as he may deem necessary, proper and expedient.

d. Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Division of Energy Planning and Conservation in the Department of Energy, the same shall mean and refer to the Division of Energy Planning and Conservation in the Department of Commerce, Energy and Economic Development.

L. 1987,c.365, s.7.