Energy Policy

The Energy Policy aims to reduce the dependence on imported sources of energy and on fluctuating energy prices, by increasing share of renewable energy in the energy mix, cross-sectoral energy conservation and energy efficiency standards. .  The stated targets of the policy are:30% of energy produced by renewables by 202050% increase in energy efficiency by 2020  Policy intermediate goals are:Provision of affordable and safe electricity to all the households in the main island centres by 2015Electrification of 80% of rural public facilities by 2015Electrification of 90% of rural households by 2020Enhance the supply-side energy efficiency of the FSM utilities by 20% by 2015  The policy includes action plans on four main components:  Institutional A National Energy Workgroup has been established, co-ordinated by the Energy Division in the Department of R&D, which is responsible for:Overseeing all national efforts in the energy sectorCo-ordinating overseas development assistance that will be used for implementing the Action PlansDeveloping timely a nationwide energy statistic database for effective and fact-finding planning, monitoring and evaluation.Assisting in implementing the action plans by the State Energy Workgroup (SEW)Providing technical assistance to the State Energy Workgroup, as requestedAnnually reviewing the Energy Policy and revising this Energy Policy as needed in consultation with the SEW  Conventional EnergyEffectively co-ordinate with regional/sub-regional organisations for stable and affordable energy supplyEnergy Division (R&D) to act as a centre for implementation of Energy Policy  Renewable EnergyEffectively co-ordinate with donors and regional/sub-regional organisations to supportTechnical/financial source of states' investment plansConduct nationwide study for renewable energy assessment  The action plan includes a renewable energy target across all four states, focusing on solar, and also on wind, hydro, biofuel and bio-gas.  Energy Efficiency and ConservationImplement government facility conservation planAdvance regulation on building and constructionConduct awareness campaign on energy efficiency and conservationConduct training and capacity building programme