Energy Policy

Information on the Energy Policy Unit, its policies, regulation of utilities, gas, electricity and any regional or national issues

• Energy Policy Unit
  The primary function of the Energy Policy Unit is to provide the ACT Government with advice on National and Territory energy issues with the aim of promoting affordable, reliable, sustainable and efficient supply and use of energy in the ACT.
• ACT Energy Policy
  The ACT Government signalled through its 2004 election commitments that it is time a stronger policy position in relation to energy, the security of its supply and its consumption and associated impacts, while taking into consideration all economic, environmental and social issues.
• Gas
  Natural gas is supplied to the ACT from the Cooper Basin in South Australia.
• Electricity
  The ACT has no major generation infrastructure and electricity is supplied through the National Electricity Market (NEM) transmission infrastructure from NSW.
• Utilities Review
  Information on the Utilities Act 2000 Review, the draft report, scope of the review, submissions and public meetings.
• Regulation of Utilities
  Providers of utility services in the ACT, including electricity and natural gas, are regulated under the Utilities Act 2000.
• Summary of Key Issues Raised
  Information on the key issues raised at the public consultations.
• Energy Restrictions
  When a concern is signalled across Australia for a shortage of energy supply, all States and Territories work together to minimise the impact on citizens and businesses.
• Regional Issues
  Regional Issues.
• National Issues
  The ACT is represented on the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE), the peak national body responsible for energy policy development in Australia.