Shaping Australia's energy future

Australia's energy landscape is changing rapidly. New technologies, evolving consumer expectations and significant infrastructure development are transforming the way energy is produced, delivered and used across the country.

Our Strategic Plan is how we will respond to this pivotal period. 

On a single page, we've set out our purpose, our vision, the outcomes we seek to achieve through our decision making, and the regulatory posture we will adopt in making those decisions. 

It reflects our commitment to protecting consumers, navigating change with purpose and helping shape an energy system that delivers lasting benefits for Australians, both now and into the future.

Our plan on a page is also available in hard copy format.

 

Download our Strategic Plan 2026-2030 on a page (PDF)

 

We will be a high performing regulator that:

  • Acts independently, with openness and accountability
  • Stewards and builds trust in Australia's energy system
  • Takes considered risks
  • Innovates, adapts and is data driven
  • Engages actively with consumers and stakeholders

We will aim to deliver these outcomes

Energy will be more affordable

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The lights will stay on

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The energy transition will progress

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We will focus on these strategic objectives:

We will support and protect consumers, and increase access to the benefits of the transition to improve energy equality

We will support and protect consumers, and increase access to the benefits of the transition to improve energy equity

We will implement an effective domestic gas reservation scheme to deliver a reliable and affordable supply of gas

We will implement an effective domestic gas reservation scheme to deliver a reliable and affordable supply of gas

We will support investment in gas transmission pipelines, or alternatives, to ensure efficient delivery of gas to markets to support the energy transition

We will support investment in gas transmission pipelines, or alternatives, to ensure efficient delivery of gas to markets to support the energy transition

We will deliver the most reliable, independent energy price comparison website within available resources

We will deliver the most reliable, independent energy price comparison website within available resources

We will support efficient and timely investment in electricity transmission, built at least cost and operated for the benefit if the system

We will support efficient and timely investment in electricity transmission, built at least cost and operated for the benefit of the system

We will support electrification while ensuring that gas distribution services remain affordable

We will support electrification while ensuring that gas distribution services remain affordable

We will minimise regulatory burden

We will minimise regulatory burden

We will consider the merits of both competition and regulation when determining the scope of distribution services

We will consider the merits of both competition and regulation when determining the scope of distribution services

We will efficiently deliver regulatory outcomes in support of each jurisdiction's energy priorities

We will efficiently deliver regulatory outcomes in support of each jurisdiction's energy priorities

We will rigorously regulate electricity and gas wholesale markets and mitigate the use of market power

We will rigorously regulate electricity and gas wholesale markets and mitigate the use of market power

We will drive more efficient utilisation of electricity distribution networks

We will drive more efficient utilisation of electricity distribution networks

We will be an engaged, skilled and safe workforce, driven by data and technology, to be more efficient and flexible in our use of resources

We will be an engaged, skilled and safe workforce, driven by data and technology, to be more efficient and flexible in our use of resources