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Electricity Act 2010.

País/Territorio
Samoa
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2010
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act 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.
Materia
Energía
Palabra clave
Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Autorización/permiso Solución de controversias Conservación de energía/producción de energía Normas sobre calidad ambiental Infracciones/sanciones Normas Protección del consumidor Gobernanza Protección del medio ambiente
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act aims for establishing the position of the Electricity Regulator, separating governance and operational responsibilities, promoting efficient use of electricity by consumers, using new technology, assuring protection of consumers, and assuring the safeguarding of the environment. The Act further aims to promote the prevailing national policies on combating climate change. The text provides on the responsibilities, functions and powers of the Regulator, application and grant of license for generating electricity, and tariffs to be set by the Regulator. Part 5 of the text refers to standards of electricity services to be developed by the Regulator. Part 6 provides provision for consumer protection and disputes between consumers and electricity network services licensee. The text further lays out for power system expansion plan, regulator’s prior approval for entering into power purchase agreements with independent power producers.

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