In 2012, the Federal Council commissioned the SNSF to conduct the NRPs "Transforming Energy" and "Options for Controlling Final Energy Consumption". Their purpose is to establish scientific principles for decision-making, particularly in view of the "Energy Strategy 2050". The two NRPs have a budget of CHF 37 million and CHF 8 million respectively and their financing is separate from the action plan "Coordinated Energy Research Switzerland". The calls for proposals for these two NRPs were issued in July 2013.