Department of Energy (DOE)

The Department of Energy within the Ministry of Trade & Industry has been formed during the restructuring process of the erstwhile Department of Power in July 2002. DOE is responsible for the formulation of energy and power sector policy, plans, programmes and guidelines/regulations, feasibility studies related to hydropower development. Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for sustainable development of hydropower projects. DOE also performs the function of RGoB/donor/lender fund coordination related to energy/power sector projects. DOE also has the mandate to issue techno-economic clearances and technical sanctions for all capital works in the energy/power sector.

DOE currently has four divisions with nearly 200 employees. DOE is headed by a Director general.

Vision

DoE's envision "becoming a dynamic, high performing government agency, that effectively promotes hydropower development to achieve economic self-reliance and that fosters the sustainable use of other modern forms of energy in the kingdom". This vision is embedded in the broader national vision of increased level of industrialization, continued balanced growth of the economy, prosperity and sustainable development and therefore provides a sense of direction to the organisation in perfect alignment with the development policies and philosophy of RGoB. It provides a big picture perspective of who they are as organization, what they do and where they are heading befitting the broad national framework of socio-economic development.

Mission

The mission of DoE is "to govern and facilitate integrated development of a sustainable and robust energy sector that drives the national economy and meets the demand for quality modern energy services of the Bhutanese society".