Vision

Tasmanians continue to enjoy safe, reliable, secure, competitively priced supplies of energy, supplied efficiently and sustainably, and used wisely. 

Our role in context

The OEPC's goals and objectives align with Goals 1, 8 and 12 of the Tasmania Together vision. These are:

• a reasonable lifestyle and standard of living for all Tasmanians
• open and accountable government that listens and plans for a shared future
• sustainable management of our natural resources.

It is also relevant to note the objectives of the Tasmanian Framework for Action on Climate Change:

• reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to at least 60 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050
• adapting to the changes in our climate that are occurring now and will continue to occur
• capturing the new social, economic and environmental opportunities that climate change will present
• demonstrating national and international leadership as a model low-carbon economy, and contribute to global climate change solutions. 

The Office of Energy Planning and Conservation:

• supports the Minister for Energy and Resources in regards to his portfolio responsibilities relating to the Tasmanian and national energy sector
• supports the Director of Energy Planning in meeting responsibilities specified in the Energy Co-ordination and Planning Act 1995.  The Director's principal duties are to assist the Minister for Energy and Resources in relation to the provision of energy in Tasmania, and advising the Minister for Energy and Resources on all aspects of energy policy
• supports the statutory position of the Jurisdictional System Security Coordinator. The Jurisdictional System Security Coordinator has particular responsibilities for ensuring preparedness of the Tasmanian entities to manage electricity supply emergencies
• helps to maintain an efficient and effective regulatory structure for Tasmanian energy
• administers relevant energy legislation as assigned under Administrative Orders
• actively represents Tasmania's interests in national energy policy development and in ongoing reforms and development of the regulatory and market framework for Australia's electricity and gas sectors
• facilitates high level planning designed to respond to any major disruption to supplies in Tasmanian electricity, gas or petroleum products
• administers the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program to assist consumers who are remote from the electricity grid on behalf of the Australian Government.