Rural Energy Act, 2005 (No. 8 of 2005). Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Rural Energy Board, Fund and Agency to be responsible for promotion of improved access to modern energy services in the rural areas of Mainland Tanzania and through a Fund within the Agency Board to provide for grants and subsidies to developers of rural energy projects and for related and consequential matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Energy Keyword Agricultural development Less favoured areas Energy conservation/energy production Institution Special fund Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act seeks to improve modern energy supply in rural areas so as to promote economic growth, sustainable development and social welfare in such areas. The public institution designed to facilitate rural energy service provision shall have a small core administrative capacity and shall rely on the technical and financial capacity of qualified private sector entities. The Act establishes the Rural Energy Board Rural Energy Agency and the defines responsibilities of the Minister, the Agency and Full text English Website www.saflii.org