Office Of Energy

Current initiatives

Strategic Energy Initiative
An overarching energy vision and direction for Western Australia to 2030 and beyond.

Feed-in tariff

A new tariff will be paid on all excess electricity provided to the grid by small-scale household renewable energy systems.

Underground Power Program
Local governments are invited to submit expressions of interest for round five of the Underground Power Program.

Latest News

15/01/10	Submissions sought over amendments to the Energy Coordination Regulations The Office of Energy is preparing amendments to the Energy Coordination Regulations 2004 to broaden the types of information that may be requested by the Coordinator of Energy to perform functions under section 21 of the Energy Coordination Act 1994).	Strategic Energy Initiative Issues Paper (PDF 1.6 Mb) Broadening the gas specification
31/12/09	Public consultation kicks off on State’s energy future Energy Minister Peter Collier is inviting comment to help shape Western Australia’s energy future.
03/12/09	Government commits to measures for State’s long term energy security The State Government announced today it will start immediately to implement recommendations that ensure Western Australia is better equipped to handle future gas shortages.
03/12/09	New power station boosts capacity and reliability Energy Minister Peter Collier today officially opened a peak-capacity power station at Neerabup, providing greater reliability during times of high electricity demand.
30/11/09	State Government welcomes interest in solar solutions Expressions of interest (EOI) are being sought for the development of a solar generation power station in Western Australia.
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