Samoa Energy Sector Plans 2012-2016

The purpose of the Energy Sector Plan is to provide a comprehensive plan for the energy sector to deliver outcomes consistent with the overarching Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2012-2016, with due regard for cross-cutting issues including emphasizing the importance of raising living standards, increasing resilience and boosting productivity for sustainable development. The Plan provides a resourcing framework to support implementation of the plan. The 14 key national outcomes identified by the SDS under four sectors are all affected by the availability, affordability, safety and environmental impacts of energy. There has also been an increase in demand in the last 20 years, as well as a preference for appliances and equipment using electricity and fossil fuels. Reliable, affordable, safe and environmentally sound energy supply and services are therefore crucial to meeting the increased demand. Thus, the aspirational goal of the Plan is to essentially decrease imported energy use, decrease losses, minimize energy demand, and increase indigenous energy sources.