The aims of PEC could be set up as follows:

• Contributing in putting and issuing plans, in order to execute them at the local and international levels, to help the Palestinian Authority to take decisions relative to the energy sector and environment sector, as a general policy, which helps the development of energy and environment sectors.
• Issuing of renewable energy projects, and its effect on water and environment, and putting plans and expectations in order to implement these projects in the energy conservation issues.
• Providing the PNA with all of the information and data that are required for formulating the general policies of the energy sector, with technical consultancy about these projects when necessary.
• Contribution in following the plans that aims to implement the energy policies, especially those projects that have an international donation, in addition to the effective contribution in putting the technical studies and introducing the experts for the regional projects such as the regional interlinking projects, gas pipe lines and petrol... etc.
• Assisting in putting the priorities of the policy of distribution and consumption of energy.
• Introducing new approaches in regard to the international cooperation, especially in putting plans for regional interlinking of electricity and gas, and promotion of new and clean technologies.
• Developing tools for decision - making concerning the development of energy and environment policies, and to define the priorities of this policy.
• Elaborating the legal framework which will apply both to supply and demand.
• Planning and coordinating the energy programs, with a direct responsibility for the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy development programmes.
• Elaborating the standards and certificates for the manufacturing of energy instruments, equipment, and materials such as heating devices, solar water heaters, electrical devices, etc.
• Coordinating and ensuring the follow up of the implementing of the projects that related to the energy policy, in particular those financed by cooperation and international loans, as well as large regional projects.