Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE)

United Arab Emirates

Electricity, Natural Gas, Fuel, District Cooling, Water, Wastewater, Recycled Water

33rd Floor, Al Maqam Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island
P.O.Box 32800, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
+ 971 2 207 0777
info-at-doe.gov.ae
https://www.doe.gov.ae/

Joined ERRA in 2020
As per membership rotation between the Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau for Electricity and Water of Dubai (RSB) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), Associate Member for the period 2024-2026.

Legal basis/ mandate
The Department of Energy (‘DoE’) is established pursuant to Abu Dhabi laws as the regulatory authority of the electricity, water, wastewater, and district cooling, oil and gas activities in Abu Dhabi Emirate in the United Arab Emirates (referred to as Abu Dhabi Energy Sector). Under its governing legislations, the DOE is mandated (amongst other things) to licence all entities operating in the Energy Sector, to develop and implement the Energy Sector strategies and policies, and to regulate the Energy Sector from all aspects including technically and economically. The DoE is also mandated to regulate customers’ tariffs, to develop and monitor the implementation of consumer standards consumers’ rights.

Responsibilities
Under its governing legislations, the DoE is mandated (amongst other things) to licence all entities operating in the Energy Sector, to develop and implement the Energy Sector strategies and policies, and to regulate the Energy Sector from all aspects including technically and economically.
The DoE is also mandated to regulate customers’ tariffs, to develop and monitor the implementation of consumer standards, and to promote competition, public private partnerships, energy efficiency, sustainability and conservation.