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Ministry of Transport, Works and Energy

 

The Department of Energy is responsible for undertaking the following functions:

•  facilitate the provision of energy to the domestic, commercial and industrial users by public enterprises and the private sector, through the development of an efficient regulatory, planning and implementation framework.

• encourage the FEA to operate on a commercial basis with economic regulation where necessary to replicate competitive into rural areas.

• re-orientate the approach to rural electrification emphasising informed community choice, sustainability and containment of Government subsidy to achieve greater penetration of electrification into rural areas.

• research and promote the development of local energy resources such as Hydro-power, biomass, solar, wave and wind energy; and

• promote energy conservation measures which improve both technical and economic efficiency in energy use.

• participate in the legislation and enforcement of national fuel standards and smoke emission levels and promote efficient and environmentally sound transport practices.

 

Departments:

• Department of Civil Aviation
• Fiji Islands Maritime Safety Administration
• Government Shipping Services
• Meteorological Services
• Public Works Department
• Department of National Roads
• Department of Energy

 

Interim Minister for Transport, Works and Energy - Mr Manu Korovulavula

 

Permanent Secretary - Mr Anand Kumar

 

Office Location:

Nasilivata House

Samabula

Phone: (679) 3384111

Fax: (679) 3383198

 

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