Wen heads 'super ministry' for energy

Commission oversees planning, security, international cooperation

An overarching government agency has been set up to take charge of the country's energy policy for better coordination in formulating strategy and planning development.

Premier Wen Jiabao will head the agency, called the National Energy Commission (NEC), and Vice-Premier Li Keqiang will be the deputy, the State Council, or the Cabinet, announced yesterday.