Responsibilities of EPRC:

1. Preparation & Implementation of short, medium & long term research plans on energy & power technologies.
2. Co-ordinate, monitor & evaluate research works.
3. Aware & motivate R&D on power & energy development, energy efficiency, energy conservation and savings.
4. Encourage and coordinate public and private research institutions in carrying out research in the field of Power & Energy.
5. Involve renowned national & international researchers & scientists in the research works of the council.
6. Advance & improve the existing technologies and innovate new technologies in the field of Power & Energy.
7. Reduction of generation cost from RE and cost of energy efficient products through innovation in science & technologies.
8. Arrangement of seminars, symposiums, workshops to disseminate the results of research activities & its publications.
9. Establishment of research & testing laboratories. Capacity building of researchers through necessary training and higher education. 
10. Arrangement of required funds for R&D activities and to ensure the use of technologies.
11. Preparation of required rules & regulations for implementation of the Act.
12. Identify the problems and barriers to the development of the sectors and advise the Government to resolve such problems.