The mission statement of the office is: The goals of the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy are to support current energy industries, facilitate the development of alternative and renewable energies, and to foster the growth and economic development of the state through strategic diversity. The stated goals of the office are: Prioritize the use of Oklahoma Resources when developing plans to meet the State's energy needs for transportation fuels and power generation Support Oklahoma's existing oil and natural gas industry Ensure stability and supply of electricity at a reasonable cost to Oklahoma homes and businesses through ample electricity generation and a robust transmission grid Increase research, development and demonstration projects for biofuels to complement petroleum for transportation fuels and for alternative energy including wind, hydro and solar to generate electricity Help Oklahomans understand the need for conservation and help reduce consumption and manage demand Staff The staff of the Office serves as the immediate staff to the Secretary. The Office has a very limited staff: three full-time employees including the Secretary. As of 2010, the following are the authorized positions within the Office: Secretary of Energy Deputy Secretary of Energy Special Assistant and Legislative Liaison Budget For fiscal year 2011, with three employees, the office has an annual budget of just under $1 million. All of that budget is dedicated to employee compensation and operating expenses. Salary The annual salary of the Secretary of Energy is set by law at $70,000. Despite this law, if the Secretary serves as the head of a state agency, the Secretary receives the higher of the two salaries. Since incumbent Secretary Bobby Wegener also serves as the governor's representative to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, he receives the salary allowed for that position. As of 2010, the annual salary of that position is set at $90,000. Agencies Overseen The Secretary of Energy oversees the following State entities: Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma Department of Mines Oklahoma Energy Resources Board Oklahoma Marginal Wells Commission Oklahoma Bioenergy Center Clean Energy Independence Commission The Secretary is also responsible for representing the Governor before the following entities: Southwest Power Pool Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission Western Governors' Association Grand River Dam Authority List of Secretaries See also United States Department of Energy References External links Office of the Secretary of Energy website Energy, Office of the Secretary of Energy Energy