Secretaría de Energía (Sener) is the Mexican ministry of energy which is responsible for conducting the national energy policies, so as to grant the safe supply of energy services under the required quality, economic, environmental and legal standards. Sener also promotes the research on new technologies and the efficient use of alternative energy sources; and carries out efforts on the development of an additional electrical system, the sustainable use of energy, hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation bidding, and cooperation with North American countries.