The Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD) is the Government of Canada's co-ordinator of energy research and development activities.  OERD is responsible for the Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD) and the Technology and Innovation Research and Development initiative which support the energy-related R&D activities of federal departments, including Natural Resources Canada.

OERD also coordinates Canada's involvement in international energy R&D activities through linkages with the U.S. Department of Energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the European Union and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC).