Tensions emerge between state and federal governments over Australia’s energy grid roadmap

Exclusive: disquiet points to jockeying among jurisdictions and impatience over the rollout of renewables

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Cracks in the unity of the nation's energy ministers have emerged amid disquiet over a review of power grid plans and an effort by the federal government to force carbon offsets from big new gas fields on to the states.

Almost two weeks on from a gathering of energy and climate ministers in Tasmania, senior officials expressed concern about how the review of the integrated system plan (ISP) - the grid's roadmap - would be handled. One concern was that the federal energy minister, Chris Bowen's department would be handling the review.

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