The plan aims to reduce the pollution and change the air quality in key regions. Targets include to decrease the urban concentration of Particulate Matters (PM10) by 10% by 2017 compared with 2012, and to increase the annual number of days with fairly good air quality. This can be achieved by changing the energy structures, and investing in the implementation of the new energies.

The National Energy Policy outlines the priorities of the government and the strategic directions for key initiatives in the energy sector over the next ten years to facilitate sustainable economic development. This policy is an improvement on the 2007 policy and is closely linked to the National Development Strategy of Solomon Islands 2011–2020 and its vision of a ‘united and vibrant Solomon Islands’. The 2014 Solomon Islands National Energy Policy (SINEP) will provide an enabling platform that will inform decision makers on policy directions and strategies for improving the effectiveness of the Solomon Island energy sector and achieving the NDS 2011–2020 through increased access to reliable, affordable and clean sources of electricity.The Solomon Islands energy sector is divided into six sub-sectors (thematic areas) that have been identified as important. These include: planning, coordination, leadership and partnership; electric power (urban); electric power (rural); renewable energy; petroleum and alternative liquid and gaseous fuels; and energy efficiency and conservation. Each sub-sector is supported with a policy outcome, policy statement, policy details and key priorities. The strategies and investment plans for the energy sub-sectors are developed as separate documents. All are aligned to the policy vision, mission and goals. The target is set to replace current use of imported fossil fuel for electricity generation by 100% by year 2030.

On 1 October, every five years thereafter, the Base Tariff for each customer category is to be adjusted by adding the Fuel Tariff that applies on 30 September of that year to the current Base Tariff for that customer category.

An act to provide for the establishment of a Prices Advisory Committee to keep prices under review from time to time and to consider what prices or changes should be restricted and how restrictions should be framed. All petroleum products (motor spirit, distillate, kerosene and fuel for outboard motors), including LPG, are included in the Schedule 1 of the subsidiary legislation.

An act to provide for the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa and for related purposes. The Environment and Renewable Energy Division of the SROS76 function is to achieve reduction of fuel imports and greenhouse gas emissions through the development of locally available renewable energy resources that are suitable for road transportation and electricity generation.

Section 53 (1) of the Act imposes a levy of WST 0.05 per imperial gallon of motor spirit and other fuel imported into Samoa.

Under this approach, governments ensure value for money and share the risks with the private sector in a partnership approach. The power sector services in PNG adopt this partnership, where private companies are providing electricity services in remote areas.

The Act provides for the establishment of an Electricity Commission to regulate the generation, supply and sale of electricity, and for related purposes. The Commission consists of three Commissioners appointed by the Minister