Progress
Report
Tasmanian Energy Strategy
Department of State Growth
A
Contents
Energy supply challenges.................................................................................................................................. 2
Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce........................................................................................................... 3
Keeping prices as low as possible.................................................................................................................. 3
Keeping energy affordable............................................................................................................................... 3
Driving investment and growth...................................................................................................................... 4
Case for a second Bass Strait interconnector............................................................................................ 4
Energy Strategy actions that have been completed to date.................................................................... 5
Progress on other Energy Strategy actions................................................................................................. 9
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1
Energy supply
challenges
The Tasmanian Government
released the Tasmanian Energy
Strategy on 7 May 2015.
Since the release of this Strategy, Tasmania has
experienced one of the most significant and difficult
energy security challenges in its history. This was
a consequence of the combined impact of two
extreme events – the record low rainfall over the
spring/summer period and the first ever substantive
outage of the Basslink cable. This experience has
re-emphasised the importance of energy security in
Tasmania.
The Tasmanian Energy Strategy was developed to
identify ways in which energy can used as a key
economic driver and aims to restore energy as a
competitive advantage for Tasmania by:
• delivering affordable energy at competitive and
predictable prices that are amongst the lowest in
Australia;
The Government responded to these challenges
by implementing the Energy Supply Plan. This Plan
ensured Tasmania’s energy needs were met through
a range of actions and contingencies. It delivered
a measured, prudent approach in response to the
energy supply challenges and was designed to meet
Tasmania’s ongoing energy requirements, even if
extreme conditions had continued.
• empowering customer choice;
• ensuring an efficient energy sector that is
customer focussed;
• utilising energy to facilitate State growth; and
• maximising Tasmania's renewable energy
opportunities.
The Tasmanian Energy Strategy outlines a
comprehensive suite of 43 actions organised under
three broad themes - making energy work for
people; reducing the cost of delivering energy;
and positioning Tasmania for the future. This
update provides information on the progress of
implementing these actions.
Key elements of the Plan were the use of over 300
MW of gas generation, installation of over 220 MW
of temporary diesel generation and commercially
agreed major industrial load reductions in excess of
100 MW. The Plan was successfully implemented
and achieved the Government’s four key objectives
of:
Responsibility for implementing the work program
is divided between the Departments of State
Growth, Premier and Cabinet and Treasury and
Finance and the Government's three electricity
businesses.
• ensuring energy security for Tasmania;
• avoiding forced power rationing;
• protecting jobs and the economy; and
• keeping power prices as low as possible.
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Tasmanian Energy
Security Taskforce
Keeping prices as low as
possible
In response to these events, the Government
has established the Tasmanian Energy Security
Taskforce to undertake an independent energy
security risk assessment for Tasmania. The
Taskforce will provide advice back to Government
on recommended steps to strengthen energy
security for Tasmania. The Taskforce will consider
the following aspects of energy security in its
review:
A key focus of the Government is to deliver
affordable energy at competitive and predictable
prices that are amongst the lowest in Australia.
Consistent with Actions 21 and 22 of the Energy
Strategy, our energy businesses are operating more
efficiently, with operating cost-savings across the
energy businesses of approximately $50 million per
annum.
The independent Tasmanian Economic Regulator
has released the standing offer electricity prices for
2016-17 which represent an increase of 3.4 per cent
on last year. This increase is less than recent price
movements for electricity in other states such as 6
per cent in the ACT and up to 10 per cent in South
Australia.
• best practice water management including
consideration of water requirements across a
range of stakeholders;
• Tasmania’s future load growth opportunities and
risks and likely impact on projected energy supply
and demand;
Despite this recent increase, the regulated
electricity price is still 2.4 per cent lower (in nominal
terms) today than it was in early 2014.
• the opportunity for further renewable energy
development in Tasmania, including in wind,
solar, biomass and other renewable technologies
considered in the context of anticipated transition
of the national electricity market and the
potential for a second interconnector;
Keeping energy
affordable
• likely developments in technology, such as battery
storage and electric vehicles;
While electricity prices are 2.4 per cent lower than
they were in early 2014, electricity concessions
have also increased by 5.4 per cent during the same
period, assisting vulnerable customers who need
support.
• Tasmania’s future exposure to gas price risk;
• the potential impact of climate change on energy
security and supply; and
• a review of energy security oversight
arrangements.
The Government is also focused on making
energy more affordable through promoting
energy efficiency. In 2015-16, the Government,
in partnership with Aurora Energy through the
Your Energy Support (YES) program, invested
approximately $600 000 on supporting grants
aligned to the NILS scheme that allowed concession
customers to purchase energy efficiency appliances.
The Energy Security Taskforce will deliver its final
report to Government around mid-2017.
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Case for a second Bass
Strait interconnector
This will continue in 2016-17 along with the $10
million Tasmanian Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme
that will provide residential and small business
customers interest free loans to purchase energy
efficiency products such as heat pumps, solar hot
water or solar panels to help improve and reduce
energy use.
Through 2015-16, the Government’s study
into the preconditions for a second Bass Strait
interconnector was completed (Action 35). This
study has indicated that a second interconnector
could provide significant value in the National
Electricity Market (NEM) and help to promote
further renewable energy development in Tasmania.
A second interconnector also has the potential to
play a significant role in transitioning the NEM to a
low carbon emissions system.
Driving investment and
growth
A key aspect of the Energy Strategy is utilising
energy to facilitate economic growth through
retaining and attracting industries and businesses
in Tasmania. The Government has been engaged
with major energy users in Tasmania to identify
opportunities for growth and to secure their future
in the State. Examples of this include:
There is still much work to be done to evaluate
whether this potential can be realised and to
understand the broader benefits and costs for
Tasmania and the NEM. This work will be aided by
the significant and positive announcement of a joint
Australian-Tasmanian Government feasibility study
into a second interconnector, to be undertaken by
the Hon Warwick Smith AM.
• Bell Bay Aluminium looking at the potential to
increase production by 10 per cent, supported
by agreements with Hydro Tasmania and
TasNetworks;
The Tasmanian Government’s report is being
provided to Warwick Smith to facilitate further
progress on this study, which will feed into the
Energy Security Taskforce’s review of Tasmania’s
energy security.
• Nyrstar investing $52 million in its Hobart
smelter, facilitated by a loan guarantee from the
Government; and
• Norske Skog paper mill exploring a bio solvent
demonstration plant to assist with securing its
ongoing sustainability, through the provision of a
Government grant.
Utilising Tasmania’s renewable energy advantage to
attract new industries, businesses and investment
to Tasmania, has also included focussing on growing
Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) investment through the development of
a Data Centre Action Strategy and promoting
opportunities for high load energy industries in the
Bell Bay region through a new industrial precinct
prospectus. The Government has also actively
promoted load growth opportunities through
energy round tables, including one held in Beijing.
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Further details on progress made against actions set out in the Tasmanian Energy Strategy are provided in
the Tables below.
Energy Strategy actions that have been completed
to date
No.
Action
Update of Progress
Status
12
Implement programs aimed
at reducing energy bills
and improving comfort
and health outcomes for
vulnerable customers
through improving the
energy efficiency of their
homes
The Government has implemented the Save Home
Energy Program to upgrade direct electric heaters
to heat pumps in 100 public housing properties and
install ceiling insulation in a further 50 properties.
Tenants in these households will benefit from being
warmer, healthier and more comfortable, while saving
on their electricity bills. The Government and Aurora
Energy continue to help vulnerable customers reduce
their energy bills and improve energy efficiency
through the Your Energy Support (YES) program
and the NILS Energy Saver program. In the 2016-17
Budget the Government also announced the $10
million Tasmanian Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme to
help households and small businesses purchase energy
efficient appliances to help reduce their energy use
and power bills.
COMPLETE
Undertake a pilot program
to reduce energy costs for
aged care facilities.
The pilot program conducted energy audits on nine
residential aged care facilities. These audits identified
current energy usage, areas where efficiencies can be
made and recommended actions to achieve energy
efficiency and cost savings. The Government is now
working with the aged care sector to identify how
best to encourage and facilitate implementation of
these recommendations across the sector.
COMPLETE
Explore options to simplify
energy procurement
arrangements for Major
Industrial customers.
The potential to simplify energy procurement
arrangements through an alternative process was
explored and tested with key stakeholders and peak
bodies. It was concluded that such a move may be
perceived to be anti-competitive, and as such no
changes to current contracting options have been
made. Ongoing monitoring of opportunities will
continue.
COMPLETE
15
16
5
Continuation of
programs
Ongoing followon activities
Ongoing followon activities
No.
Action
Update of Progress
Status
21
Government-owned
energy businesses will
adopt 2014-15 Budget
policies, as outlined in the
Fiscal Strategy chapter of
Budget Paper no. 1, for
all Government owned
businesses.
During the 2014-15 corporate planning process, the
Government wrote to each State-owned electricity
business outlining its expectation that each Corporate
Plan would be framed in the context of the Fiscal
Strategy and related Government policies, including
the Energy Strategy. Each Corporate Plan was
submitted in this context. A similar process was
followed for the 2015-16 corporate planning process
and will be followed for subsequent planning periods.
This has contributed to operating cost savings of
approximately $50 million per annum across the
energy businesses. Of note, there was 54 per cent
reduction in international travel costs for Hydro
Tasmania employees (non Entura client related travel)
in 2014-15.
COMPLETE
22
Government will work
closely with the three
electricity businesses to
drive ongoing efficiency
improvements. Targeted
efficiency frameworks and
measures, including cost,
service and rates of return
for each business will be
established through the
annual SCI process.
The 2015-16 Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI)
prepared by each of the energy businesses established
financial and non-financial performance measures and
targets aimed at improving business efficiency. These
are published in the respective 2014-15 Annual Report
for each business. Similar measures will be included in
the SCI for subsequent planning periods. As indicated
in action 21, this has contributed to operating cost
savings of approximately $50 million per annum across
the energy businesses.
COMPLETE
Review the current network
planning and demand
forecast arrangements
and consider potential
alternatives in an effort
to ensure efficient
network costs while
ensuring reliability is not
compromised.
A review was undertaken to consider whether it was
beneficial for the Australian Energy Market Operator
(AEMO) to perform the functions of network planning
in Tasmania, as is done in Victoria. The review
concluded that there was likely to be little benefit
with some risks and material cost involved, particularly
given there is very little augmentation expenditure in
the current regulatory period. Further consideration of
AEMO’s involvement or other models will continue to
be reviewed in the future.
COMPLETE
25
6
Ongoing followon activities
No.
Action
Update of Progress
Status
27
Align transmission and
distribution regulatory
periods.
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved
the alignment of TasNetworks’ transmission and
distribution regulatory periods from 1 July 2019.
The benefit of this change is that TasNetworks will
undertake a single combined process for its revenue
determinations, rather than two separate processes.
This will remove administrative duplication and
improve TasNetworks’ efficiency for the benefit of its
customers.
COMPLETE
28
Develop accessible
information on Tasmania’s
electricity network which
identifies areas of spare
network capacity, for
use as a planning tool by
prospective developers.
A network map has been included in TasNetworks’
Annual Planning Report 2016 to provide useful
and relevant information to prospective parties on
favourable areas of the network for load growth
associated with new investment. TasNetworks
has also provided information for a project being
undertaken by the University of Technology in Sydney
in partnership with the Australian Renewable Energy
Agency which is developing an online tool indicating
capacity across the National Electricity Market.
COMPLETE
35
Identify the necessary preconditions for a second
electricity interconnector
across Bass Strait to be
viable.
The Department of State Growth, in collaboration
with Hydro Tasmania, has completed a report
that assesses the market conditions and necessary
preconditions for a second Bass Strait interconnector.
A separate joint Australian and Tasmanian
Government feasibility study into a second Bass
Strait interconnector is being undertaken by the
Hon. Warwick Smith AM, with a preliminary report
released in June. The State Growth report is being
provided to Warwick Smith to facilitate further
progress on this project.
COMPLETE
7
No.
Action
Update of Progress
Status
41
Design and implement a
small-scale electric vehicle
demonstration program
The electric vehicles (EV) demonstration program was
completed in 2015 and delivered:
COMPLETE
• an increased awareness of EV options for public and
private sector fleet managers;
• an assessment of the EVs currently available and
suitable for fleet use;
• business cases for 13 fleets;
• trialing of demonstration vehicles by seven
organisations; and
• attractive sale and lease deals for participating fleets.
As a result of the program, a number of EVs are being
rolled out in various fleets across the state, including
TasNetworks and Hydro Tasmania. More work will
proceed on the EV strategy under the Government’s
Climate Change Action Plan, and the role of EVs in the
future energy mix will be considered by the Energy
Security Taskforce. This will also deliver Action 42 of
the strategy in 2016-17.
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Ongoing followon activities
Progress on other Energy Strategy actions
No.
Indicative FY
Quarter for
Completion
Action
Update of Progress
1
Monitor the level of
competition in the small
customer segment of
the Tasmanian electricity
retail market and where
necessary facilitate
further development of a
competitive market.
The Government continues to monitor the market
and engage with retailers to understand the barriers
to entry in the Tasmanian market.
Ongoing
2
Improve customer
information to assist
customers in understanding
what drives their energy
bills.
Aurora Energy has released a new tool on its website
to inform customers of their energy use www.
auroraenergy.com.au/energy-calculator Aurora
Energy has also initiated its winter campaign to raise
customers’ awareness of their energy consumption
during the colder months. During the energy security
situation in 2016, the Government directed consumers
to energy efficiency tips to help reduce demand.
Supporting information is also provided on the
Tasmanian Climate Change Office’s website www.
dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/climatechange/what_you_
can_do
Ongoing
5
Advocate for Tasmania’s
interests in national reform
processes, principally
through the COAG Energy
Council (CEC).
The Government attends bi-annual COAG Energy
Council meetings to advocate for Tasmania’s energy
interests. Key activities have included supporting
the need to consolidate energy and carbon policies,
reviewing gas markets, reviewing governance
arrangements for the energy markets, empowering
consumers and progressing enhanced competition and
innovation (ie regulatory settings to support future
technologies including batteries).
Ongoing
7
Advocate for allowing
market mechanisms to
efficiently exit excess
generation capacity to
address the current
oversupply in the NEM.
The COAG Energy Council supports this approach
advocated by the Tasmanian Government. COAG
is considering approaches to integrate energy and
carbon policies to help support a lower emissions
NEM.
Ongoing
9
Indicative FY
Quarter for
Completion
No.
Action
Update of Progress
10
Consider the national
move towards more costreflective tariffs in the
small customer market;
and ensure that in any
Tasmanian response there
is an emphasis on fairness
and equity, and consistency
with the Government’s
objective of affordable and
predictable prices
TasNetworks’ proposed tariff strategy for 2017-2019
was submitted to the Australian Energy Regulator
in January 2016. Aurora Energy’s proposed pricing
strategy for 2016-2019 was submitted to the
Tasmanian Economic Regulator in February 2016
and approved in May 2016 subject to a number of
amendments. This includes a new time of use tariff
to provide greater customer choice. Both are based
on a transitional approach to providing customer
choice of new tariff products while reducing price
impacts, consistent with the Government’s objective
of affordable and predictable power prices that are
amongst the lowest in Australia. TasNetworks has
also initiated a tariff trial to understand the benefits of
various tariff structures to customers.
Progressing requires ongoing
monitoring
13
Provide information on the
efficient management of
energy for businesses and
households
A project has been scoped to educate community
sector workers so they can help their clients access
other programs such as the Save Home Energy
Program, Aurora Energy’s YES program and NILS
energy efficiency loans. During the next two months,
procurement will be undertaken and project delivery
will commence.
Q4 2016-17
14
Investigates mechanisms
for facilitating investment in
business energy efficiency,
including the case for
introducing Environmental
Upgrade Agreements to
enable commercial building
owners and tenants the
opportunity to improve
productivity through energy
(and water) savings.
The Government, in partnership with Aurora Energy,
is developing a Tasmanian Energy Efficiency Loan
Scheme. This new scheme will facilitate no interest
loans to support small businesses and households to
invest in a range of energy efficiency products. Up
to $10 million in loan funding will be made available
to support the scheme with the final design to be
announced in coming months. The Government,
together with Hobart City Council, has also scoped
a study to assess the potential for Environmental
Upgrade Agreements or other mechanisms to
enhance the efficiency of Tasmanian commercial
buildings, lift occupancy rates and revitalise business
districts. During the next six months, procurement
will be undertaken and project delivery will
commence.
Q4 2016-17
10
Indicative FY
Quarter for
Completion
No.
Action
Update of Progress
18
Undertake a review of gas
legislation in Tasmania to
ensure it is contemporary
with market conditions
and ensures administrative
overlaps are removed. As
part of this review evaluate
the effectiveness of gas
customer protections and
consider the costs and
benefits of regulatory and
non-regulatory approaches
to address any identified
gaps.
Work has commenced on this action through
the initial review of the legislation. Stakeholder
consultation is planned in 2016-17.
Q4 2016-17
19
Undertake a pilot program
to help Government and
private sector vehicle
fleets reduce their fuel and
operational costs
The Smarter Fleets project is being implemented and
provides tailored guidance and insights for participating
Tasmanian Government agencies, Councils and
the private and education sectors to reduce their
fleet costs. A final report will be produced at the
completion of the project and will include reporting on
achievements, lessons learnt and recommendations.
Q4 2016-17
20
Increase the efficiency of
public transport through
system improvements.
Metro Tasmania’s Hobart urban services review has
been completed, with new timetables introduced in
January 2016. As a result, there was a 6.8% increase in
passenger numbers in April 2016 compared to April
2015. A review of Metro’s Launceston urban services
is being undertaken in 2016. A Greater Launceston
Metropolitan Passenger Transport Plan has been
developed, which is a ten-year strategic document to
guide investment in passenger transport in Greater
Launceston. The Government has commenced a
review of school bus services in preparation for the
expiry of current contracts, commencing in 2018. The
Government has also commenced the Metro Bus
Initiative which will see the delivery of 100 new buses
to the Metro fleet over four years.
Q1 2016-17, with
some projects
continuing
through to 201718
11
Indicative FY
Quarter for
Completion
No.
Action
Update of Progress
23
Clearly set out roles
and expectations of the
Government’s energy
businesses, with risk
appetite statements set
accordingly.
The Government has, and will continue to, set its
expectations regarding the need for energy businesses
to focus on efficient operations (including the prudent
use of consultants, overseas travel etc) by direct
correspondence, through the TasNetworks and
Aurora Energy Members’ Statement of Expectations
and through Hydro Tasmania’s Ministerial Charter.
The businesses have reflected these expectations in
various policies, procedures, protocols, and planning
documents. This has contributed to operating cost
savings of approximately $50 million per annum across
the energy businesses and a 54 per cent reduction
in international travel costs for Hydro Tasmania
employees (non Entura client related travel)
in 2014-15.
Q1 2016-17
29
Identify target industries for
load growth and develop a
prospectus for each industry
which includes provision
of all key information in
regard to energy (and other
required services) and
optimal site locations.
The Office of the Coordinator-General has been
established by the Government to promote and
attract investment into Tasmania. The promotion
of investment opportunities with large energy load
requirements are being progressed. An example of
this is the development of the Data Centre Action
Strategy. Promotion of investment opportunities with
large energy load requirements in the tin and silica
smelter sector within the State has also occurred.
Ongoing
The Government continues to develop prospectuses
for Tasmania’s largest industrial precincts. These
prospectuses provide detailed information about the
services and infrastructure in these areas and highlight
the competitive advantages for each site for businesses
wishing to establish operations and invest in Tasmania.
A prospectus and precinct plan was developed for
the Bell Bay Industrial Precinct in 2015. Prospectuses
are currently being developed with the respective
Councils for the Launceston Airport and Translink
Precinct and the Valley Central Industrial Precinct
(near Westbury).
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No.
Action
Update of Progress
31
Ensure Government has a
contemporary retention of
major businesses strategy
which includes evaluating
the merits of Government
activity aimed at attracting
new businesses versus
retaining existing ones.
The Government continues to work closely with
major businesses in Tasmania to explore opportunities
for growth and to enhance the retention of these
businesses. Positive outcomes in retaining major
businesses in the State include:
Indicative FY
Quarter for
Completion
Q4 2016-17
• facilitating an agreement between Bell Bay
Aluminium (BBA), Hydro Tasmania and
TasNetworks to provide the potential for an
increase in the amount of power supplied to BBA’s
smelter by 10 per cent, allowing it to increase
production;
• providing a loan guarantee to secure a $52 Million
investment by Nyrstar to upgrade and redevelop its
smelter; and
• providing a $1.5 million grant to assist Norkse Skog
build a commercial demonstration bio-solvent
manufacturing plant.
32
Evaluate the potential for
Tasmania to offer major
energy intensive businesses
a block of delivered
energy at certain long
term prices, which could
provide those businesses
with the predictability
of a major input cost to
support current and new
investments.
The promotion of investment opportunities with
large energy load requirements is being progressed
by the Office of the Coordinator-General. This work
includes power cost modelling to identify the best sites
in terms of delivered energy prices and power system
capacity for specific proposals. These opportunities
have been actively promoted at energy round tables
that have been held over the past year.
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Q3 2016-17
No.
Action
Update of Progress
33
Assess the impacts
of increasing levels of
renewable generation
(wind, photovoltaics and
other forms of renewables),
storage and demand
side technologies on the
Tasmanian electricity
network and develop
recommendations and plans
to ensure the integrity of
the network is maintained
for those that use it.
Work undertaken as part of the second
interconnector preconditions study (action 35)
has shown that there is the potential for a second
interconnector to facilitate significant further
renewables development in the state.
Indicative FY
Quarter for
Completion
Ongoing
The Energy Security Taskforce will examine the role of
new technology options and increased renewables in
terms of Tasmania’s ongoing energy security needs.
Two projects investigating the future role of new
technologies in the electricity market are:
• TasNetworks is undertaking a three year solar
photovoltaics and battery storage research project
on Bruny Island to help address network issues,
supported by a $2.9 million ARENA grant; and
• Hydro Tasmania is developing the Flinders Island
Hybrid Energy Hub to understand the integration
of numerous renewable energy and energy storage
technologies and to reduce diesel generation on
the island.
34
Identify the necessary preconditions for increasing
Tasmanian hydro generation
output by 10 per cent (in
collaboration with Hydro
Tasmania).
Work is progressing in collaboration with Hydro
Tasmania to assess the market conditions and
necessary preconditions for increasing hydro
generation output. This work will be considered by
the Energy Security Taskforce in examining Tasmania’s
future energy mix.
Q1 2016-17
36
Facilitate commercial
development of forest
residues through scoping
and feasibility studies and
seed funding ($550 000
over four years) to deliver
forest residue solutions
The 2016-17 Budget allocates $1.25 million (including
the previously committed $550 000) towards a wood
and fibre processing innovation program, which will
help develop innovative uses for wood and fibre,
such as for higher value engineered building products
as well as biomass for renewable energy and heat
production. It will also focus on increasing the use of
timber and agricultural residues to create value-added
products, and includes targeted programs for the
Dorset and Huon regions and the private
forestry sector.
Q3 2016-17
14
Indicative FY
Quarter for
Completion
No.
Action
Update of Progress
37
Partner with industry and/
or local government on a
dollar-for-dollar basis to
build on the work on biofuels that has already been
undertaken in the Dorset
and Huon municipalities
($200 000 over two years).
As for Action 36, the 2016-17 Budget allocates $1.25
million (including the previously committed $200
000 for work in the Huon and Dorset municipalities)
towards a wood and fibre processing innovation
program.
Q3 2016-17
38
Develop scenarios of
possible energy futures and
review strategy and actions
against those scenarios, so
that they can be adapted
rapidly against actual market
changes.
This action will be undertaken by the Energy Security
Taskforce in 2016-17.
Q4 2016-17
39
Monitor Tasmania’s level of
energy security in regard
to current and projected
demand scenarios,
considering all forms of
energy supply and their
existing and projected
capacities.
The Government has robust and comprehensive
strategies and processes in place to maintain
Tasmania’s energy security and to manage emergency
situations. During 2015-16 and due to the energy
security issues faced, these processes were utilised and
the Energy Supply Plan was implemented to manage
the specific circumstances faced. The Energy Supply
Plan was successful in ensuring energy security for
Tasmania, avoiding forced power rationing, protecting
jobs and the economy and keeping power prices
as low as possible. Advice on recommended steps
to strengthen Tasmania’s energy security will be
undertaken by the Energy Security Taskforce
in 2016-17.
Ongoing
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Department of State Growth
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Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au