Energy in WA

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Government	Business Function
Department of Mines and Petroleum	The Department of Mines and Petroleum has a stronger focus on the resources sector, maintaining a mining and petroleum regulatory role and incorporating the resources safety responsibilities from the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DoCEP).
Department of State Development	The Department of State Development provides a strong focus on strategic development of Western Australia, particularly major state development projects and strategic economic development policy. This department also incorporates the functions of the Office of Development Approvals Coordination, which was within the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Department of Commerce	The Science and Innovation functions of the Department of Industry and Resources (DoIR) have been transfered to the Department of Commerce, which incorporates the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection. Functions that have been transfered from DoIR include Innovative Industries, Science and Enterprise and Aboriginal Economic Development.
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.
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 Energy (Australia)	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 / 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
APT	Gas Transmission Pipelines
CMS	Gas Transmission Pipelines
Dampier Bunbury Pipeline	Gas Transmission Pipelines
Epic Energy Pty Ltd	Gas Transmission Pipelines
Origin Energy	Gas Transmission Pipelines
VENCorp	Gas Transmission Pipelines
WA Gas Networks	Gas Distribution Pipelines
Apache Energy	Upstream gas producer
AWE	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
Woodside	Upstream gas producer
Energy Industry Bodies	Business Function
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.
Clean Energy Council	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.
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.
Sustainable Energy Association Inc. (SEA)	SEA exists to promote the development of a sustainable energy industry as a solution to reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions today.

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