Mission

The Swedish Energy Agency is a government agency for national energy policy issues. The Agency’s headquarters are in Eskilstuna and it has around 250 employees.

Our mission is to promote the development of Sweden’s energy system so that it will become ecologically and economically sustainable. This means that energy must be available at competitive prices and that energy generation must make the least possible impact on people and the environment.

In simple words, a smarter use of energy.

Strategic objectives

1. The Agency works to ensure that energy matters are automatically taken into account in relevant social sectors.
   
2. The Agency supports the achievement of the national
   climate targets.
   
3. The Agency promotes an energy system that is economical
   on resources and energy efficient, and that uses an
   increasing proportion of renewable energy sources.
   
4. The Agency works to ensure that there is a safe and
   reliable energy supply.
   
5. The Agency works for efficient energy markets in
   which customers have a strong position.
   
6. The Agency is a modern and efficient public authority
   in all respects.
   
7. The Agency is an attractive employer whose employees
   are given good development opportunities in a sound
   working environment.