Functions and duties of Authority
6. —(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the function and duty of the Authority —
(a) to create a market framework in respect of the supply of —
(i) electricity or gas; or
(ii) other goods or services regulated by the Authority under any written law,
which promotes and maintains fair and efficient market conduct and effective competition or, in the absence of a competitive market, which prevents the misuse of monopoly or market power;
(b) to secure that all reasonable demands for the supply of electricity are satisfied;
(c) to promote the development of the electricity and gas industries;
(d) to protect the interests of consumers in respect of the quality of electricity supply, gas supply and district cooling services provided;
(e) to protect the interests of the public in respect of the supply and use of electricity and gas and the provision of district cooling services;
(f) to promote the efficient use of energy utilities;
(g) to exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of electricity, gas and district cooling systems and services, including the establishment of standards and codes relating to any matter in connection therewith;
(h) to advise the Government on national needs, policies and strategies relating to energy utilities, and on matters appertaining to the Authority generally; and
(i) to exercise any other functions and duties conferred on the Authority by or under any other written law.
Originally Posted by Singapore_Rat
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