Energy Policy WA

We provide policy advice to government to facilitate the delivery of secure, reliable, sustainable and affordable energy services to Western Australians.

Announcements

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18 September 2020

A modern Access Code for Western Australia's energy transformation

The Energy Transformation Taskforce has delivered the largest package of changes to the Electricity Networks Access Code since 2004

Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS)

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31 August 2020

WA Government launches Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme

Energy Minister, the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA today announced the Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS) which introduces payments for energy exported from eligible home batteries and electric vehicles.

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21 August 2020

A Brighter Energy Future Issue 8 - August 2020

View our latest edition of A Brighter Energy Future to find out more about the progress of the Energy Transformation Strategy.

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12 August 2020

Consumer research grants launched

The Minister for Energy has announced the opening of the first Western Australian Advocacy for Consumers of Energy Grants funding round.

What we do

Energy Policy WA was established on 5 September 2019 as a standalone sub-department of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

Energy Policy WA is responsible for the delivery of energy policy advice to the Minister for Energy to assist government in making well-informed decisions that contribute to the supply of secure, reliable, sustainable and affordable energy services to Western Australian households and businesses.

Energy Policy WA is also responsible for supporting the delivery of government's Energy Transformation Strategy by the Energy Transformation Taskforce, and the statutory functions of the Coordinator of Energy, as set out in the Energy Coordination Act 1994, including the management of fuel, gas and electricity supply disruptions.