Department of Mines and Energy, Queensland
The Department of Mines and Energy (DOE) is a Queensland Government department dealing with Queensland’s energy sector. The head office of the department is at 61 Mary Street in Brisbane.
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Origin
The DOE became the Department of Mines and Energy after the old DOE, originally part of the Treasury Department, merged with the Mining and Petroleum Division from the former Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water. The DOE was created under the Public Service Act 1996.
Services to energy sector
The departments key areas of operation are to create an energy policy that meets the state’s increasing demand and to guide the developments of a competitive energy market while ensuring industry participants operate according to legislation. The DOE regulates the 13% Gas Scheme requiring electricity retailers to source at least 13% of their electricity from gas-fired generation. Other activities include coordinating emergency response procedures, ensuring uniform tariffs across the state and to resolve disputes between energy service providers and their consumers.
See also
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Queensland portal |
- List of active power stations in Queensland
References
- ^ a b Queensland Government (2006). Department of Energy: Annual Report 2005-06. The State of Queensland. ISBN 1832-9462.
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