Legislation, policy formulation and sectoral planning
Administrative control and check on the work of Electric Inspectors Lahore and Multan. All technical matters including court cases relating to the offices of Electric Inspectors
Electrical accidents in connection with generation, transmission, distribution and use of electric energy
Standardization of specifications in respect of electric appliances, machinery & installations
Matters connected with distribution of Power and Area Electricity Boards
Acquisition, revocation or amendment of Licenses of Electric Supply Undertaking and approval of loads
Regulation controlling and granting Electrical Contractor Licenses and Supervisors Competency Certificate and other matters connected with Licensing Board Lahore and Multan
Matters connected with village electrification including formulation and devising criterion for selection of villages
Matters connected with Tube-well electrification
Matters relating to the following entities: a. Punjab Power Development Board; b. Punjab Power Development Company; c. Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Company (Pvt.) Ltd.; d. Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Company (Pvt.) Ltd.; e. Punjab Energy Holding Company; f. Quaid-e-Azam Wind Power Company; g. Punjab Coal Power Company Ltd.; and h. Punjab Renewable Energy Company Ltd.
All relevant matters under Articles 157, 158 & 161 of the Constitution and policy making for the Province in respect thereof
Development of power generation by exploiting hydel, thermal and renewable energy resources
Monitoring of electricity tariff in Punjab
All matters pertaining and auxiliary to hydel power stations of WAPDA or any other public/private sector agency located in Punjab
Close coordination with the Federal Government in respect of grant of licenses for oil and gas exploration in Punjab and cooperation with such companies and organizations undertaking such ventures in Punjab
Conservation of energy
Market segmentation based on purchasing power and electricity consumption
Off-grid distributed power generation
Promotion of energy efficiency through appliance regulation, building codes, urban design and other means
Energy innovations
Public private partnerships for energy production, conservation, efficiency & audit
Coordination and reconciliation with Federal Government on electricity charges
Distribution network authorization for new housing societies
Development of a power policy for Punjab
Award of power projects in Punjab to Pakistani and Foreign Private sector companies
Review and updation of regulatory framework to promote fast-track investment in energy projects
Budget, accounts and audit matters
Purchase of stores and capital goods for the department
Service matters except those entrusted to Services and General Administration Department
Administration of the following laws and the rules
Matters incidental and ancillary to the above subjects
