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Role of the Regulator

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In administration of the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 (ESI Act), the Tasmanian Electricity Code and other related regulatory instruments, the Regulator's objectives include to:
  • promote efficiency and competition in the electricity supply industry;
  • establish and maintain a safe and efficient system of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply;
  • establish and enforce proper standards of safety, security, reliability and quality in the electricity supply industry; and
  • protect the interests of consumers of electricity.


The functions of the Regulator include to:
  • administer the licensing system for electricity entities;
  • monitor and regulate technical standards in the electricity supply industry;
  • monitor and enforce the compliance of electricity entities with the licence conditions;
  • issue, maintain and enforce the Tasmanian Electricity Code; and
  • carry out other functions assigned to the Regulator under the ESI Act, the regulations and the Code.

The Regulator's website is: www.economicregulator.tas.gov.au


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