| Government | Business Function |
| Department of Industry and Resources | DoIR has the role of facilitating the state’s economic development through the delivery of innovative, value added services to industry to ensure that WA is an attractive place to live and do business. |
| Energy Safety | EnergySafety is responsible for the technical and safety regulation of all the electrical industry and most of the gas industry in Western Australia. |
| Economic Regulation Authority | The Economic Regulation Authority is the independent economic regulator for Western Australia. It oversees regulation and licensing in the State for the gas, electricity, water and rail industries and inquires into matters referred to it by the State Government. |
| Independent Market Operator | The Independent Market Operator (IMO) is an independent statutory corporation and a key feature of the institutional arrangements of the SWIS Wholesale Electricity Market which is being implemented as part of the Government’s reforms of the State’s electricity sector. |
| Ministerial Council for Energy | The Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) was established by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in 2001 to deliver the economic and environmental benefits for Australia from implementation of the COAG national energy policy framework. |
| National Emissions Trading Taskforce | Australian State and Territory Governments established the National Emissions Trading Taskforce to develop a multi-jurisdictional emissions trading scheme for consideration by State and Territory Governments. |
| Sustainable Energy Development Office | A business unit of the Office of Energy, the Sustainable Energy Development Office (SEDO) implements the Government of Western Australia's sustainable energy policy. |
| Electricity Industry Organisations | Business Function |
Alinta
|
Alinta is an Australian energy company with operations and investments in five states of Australia and New Zealand. It supplies WA with primarily gas, but also electricity for eligible consumers. |
Griffin Energy
|
Griffin Energy Pty Ltd has been established with a view to providing sustainable, reliable and cost effective electricity to the Western Australian marketplace. It is estimated that Western Australia will require in excess of 1,700 Megawatts of new generating capacity over the next ten years. |
| Horizon Power | Horizon Power services the Pilbara, Kimberley, Gascoyne, Mid West and southern Goldfields (Esperance and Hopetoun) including about 28 towns and isolated communities. It is responsible for generating or procuring, distributing and selling electricity. |
Perth Energy
|
As an independent power retailer in the SWIS, Perth Energy's business is to contribute positively to the deregulation of the electricity industry to improve market access to all participants. |
Synergy |
Synergy is the electricity retailed for customers in the Perth metropolitan area and the South West Interconnected System. |
| TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company. | |
| Verve Energy | Verve Energy generates electricity and owns and operates power stations in the South West Interconnected System, which extends from Kalbarri in the north, east to Kalgoorlie, and south to Albany. |
| Western Power | Western Power is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient distribution and transmission of electricity in the South West Interconnected System. |
Worsley Alumina
|
Worsley Alumina is a minesite and refinery. |
| Gas Industry Organisations | Business Function |
| Alinta | Gas Supplier / Gas Transmission Pipelines / Electricity Producer Supply Areas: Kalgoorlie-Boulder; Albany; Coastal (from Gingin to Busselton including the Perth metropolitan area). |
| Landfill Gas and Power | LGP generates renewable electricity from its four Perth based landfill gas fire power stations at Canning Vale, Kalamunda, Red Hill and Tamala Park and operates its own retail function. |
| Worley Parsons | Gas Supplier. Supply Area: Goldfields-Esperance |
| Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas Pty Ltd | Gas Supplier. Supply Areas: Leinster; Margaret River |
| AGL Pipelines | Gas Transmission Pipelines |
| CMS | Gas Transmission Pipelines |
| Epic Energy Pty Ltd | Gas Transmission Pipelines |
| Origin Energy | Gas Transmission Pipelines |
| VENCorp | Gas Transmission Pipelines |
| ARC Energy | Upstream gas producer |
| Apache Energy | Upstream gas producer |
| BHP Billiton | Upstream gas producer |
| Chevron Texaco | Upstream gas producer |
| Eni | Upstream gas producer |
| Mobil | Upstream gas producer |
| Origin Energy | Upstream gas producer |
| Nexen Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd | Upstream gas producer |
| Woodside | Upstream gas producer |
| Energy Industry Bodies | Business Function |
| Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) | Member based industry association representing the broader sustainable energy industry that covers renewables, waste-to-energy and gas-fired generation, as well as energy efficiency. |
| Australian Gas Association (AGA) | Provides complete certification services for all gas appliances and gas components sold and used in Australia. |
| Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) | Provides leadership on energy and promotes understanding and awareness of energy issues and the development of responsible energy policies in Australia. |
| Australian Petroleum Producers and Explorers Association (APPEA) | Provides leadership on energy and promotes understanding and awareness of energy issues and the development of responsible energy policies in Australia.Represents the interests of the oil and gas exploration, and production industry in Australia. |
| Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) | Provides a forum for the discussion and resolution of issues facing the Australian gas pipeline industry and aims to lead the development of a dynamic and market driven industry that benefits the national economy, regional development and environmental outcomes. |
| Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) |
Peak resources industry representative in Western Australia, leading the way in having the resources sector recognised as a highly valued and strongly supported member of the Western Australian community |
| Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIWA) | The largest peak business body in WA with a membership of almost 5,000 businesses in all sectors including resources, manufacturing, building and construction, agriculture, transport, communications, retail, hospitality, community services and finance. |
| Energy Networks Association (ENA) | Peak national body representing gas and electricity distribution businesses in Australia, comprising lower pressure gas pipes and lower voltage electricity lines that distribute from energy transmission systems directly to consumers. |
| Energy Retailers Association of Australia (ERAA) | Independent association lobbying in the interests of gas and electricity retailers throughout the National Electricity Market and the National Gas Markets. |
| Energy Supply Association of Australia (ESAA) | Provides Australian energy suppliers with a strong and effective voice in their relationship with government, regulatory bodies, the media, community organisations and business customer representative bodies. |
| LPG Australia | LPG Australia represents and promotes the interests of all sectors of the LPG industry in Australia. |
Links Disclaimer
The Office of Energy has listed these links are sources of information about the Western Australian energy industry. The Office has no control over the content of material accessible on sites cross-referenced from this site.
The Office of Energy is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over availability of the linked pages.
It is the responsibility of users to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency reliability and correctness of the information at those sites.
