The Electricity Act was issued in 2010 to provide for a new legislative framework for regulating the electricity sector, the establishment of the post of the Electricity Regulator and the Office of the Regulator, and for related matters.

Legal frameworks for the development and exploration of mineral resources in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan are set by the present policy document enforced by the Parliament in 1997. Repealed in 2012.

The Samoa Energy Sector Plan 2012-2016 is part of the Government's vision of a Sustainable Energy for Samoa and is guided by the theme of "Sustainable Energy - Towards Self Suffiiciency" and aims to enhance renewable energy development and to decrease Samoa's dependence on imported fossil fuels. This plan is the result of extensive consultation with many stakeholders and its 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.---Note: DSM Demand Side Management.

The Petroleum Act provides for the supply, transport and storage of petroleum. The Act addresses the following topics: 1. Short title; 2. Commencement; 3. Interpretation; 4. Powers to enter into contracts, etc.; 4 A. Imposition of petroleum levy; 5. No property or lease to be acquired without consent of owner or parties; 6. Compensation to be paid or secured before any land or lease is acquired; 7. Assignment, lease and sublease; 8. Assessment of compensation; 9. Application for review; 10. Petroleum to be handled only at approved places; 11. Storage; 12. Powers of entry, etc.; 13. Power to lay pipes, etc.; 14. Regulations; 15. Offences; 16. Savings; 17. Repeals. The document also entails "Revision Notes 2008 – 2014".

The Petroleum (Protection of National Interest) Amendment Act 2003 shall be read with and form part of the Petroleum Act 1984 (the Principal Act).

The Samoa National Energy Policy (SNEP) was issued in 2007. Its vision is "to enhance the quality of life for all through access to reliable, affordable and environmentally sound energy services and supply". This vision supports the national vision for "Improved Quality of Life" as stipulated in the recent Strategy for the Development of Samoa. The recent increase and diversity in energy demand together with the high associated costs highlights the need for a comprehensive framework to guide and manage the growing energy sector in Samoa. The Policy addresses the following topics: Vision; Goals; Samoa National Energy Policy Framework; Overview of the Economy; Overview of the Energy Sector Planning and Management; Renewable Energy; Electricity; Petroleum; Transport.

To set out overall framework for improving performance of the power sector, the present medium-term strategy was adopted by the Government of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan in 2012. The policy is developed pursuant to the Decree on Adoption of the Plan of Action for 2012 for Implementation of the Program ‘Stability and Decent Life’ of 25 January 2012 N55. With a view to promote coordinated and consistent responses to existing energy challenges, a comprehensive plan of action is supplementing the strategy (see Annex 2 to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan of 28 May 2012 N 330).

The Title 37 on Public Utilities is part of the Palau National Code. The title provides for the creation and functions of the PUC (Public Utilities Corporation) by the Olbiil Era Kelulau (Palau National Congress).

An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

In August 2010 at the 41st Pacific Islands Forum at Port Vila, Vanuatu, the Forum Leaders endorsed the Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific (FAESP) (2010–2020) as the regional blueprint for the provision of technical assistance to the energy sectors of Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs). In order to better appreciate the impacts of FAESP and its implementation plan on the energy security status of PICTs, baseline energy security indicators must be established, against which performance in future years can be benchmarked. This report provides for Energy Security Indicators for Tuvalu and derives from a consultative process of multiple stakeholders.