The Industry and Community Division of the Office of Energy has two primary purposes:

• to provide high quality policy advice to Government relating to the way in which energy is used by and contributes to the sustainable well being of Western Australia people and industries; and
• to implement specific Government energy policies effectively to facilitate the provision of energy to consumers.

The Division is headed by a Director and comprises two branches: the Community Branch and Industry Branch. The Division provides advice to the Government on State and national energy policy.

The Community Branch focuses on many consumer related issues, including:

• opportunities for improving the provision of equitable and affordable power supply to disadvantaged sections of the community (eg remote communities, caravan park residents and residents of Aboriginal communities);
• protection of energy consumers' rights;
• availability of energy in regional towns, including gas and electricity; and
• the retrospective undergrounding of power lines.

The Industry Branch provides policy advice on a diverse range of issues including:

• the adequacy of energy supply and infrastructure;
• energy emergency management;
• Emissions trading scheme as it relates to energy supply and use;
• the performance of the energy industry in Western Australia; and
• the impacts of emerging energy trends and technologies. 

Contact Information

Mr Rolando Custodio, Director Industry and Community
Telephone: (08) 9420 5620
Email: rolando.custodio@energy.wa.gov.au  

Mr Ian McCullough, Senior Manager, Industry
Telephone: (08) 9420 5658
Email: ian.mccullough@energy.wa.gov.au

Mr Ron Gerritsen, Senior Manager, Community
Telephone: (08) 9420 5612
Email: ron.gerritsen@energy.wa.gov.au