Electricity Act 2010. Pays/Territoire Samoa Type du document Législation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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. Sujet Énergie Mot clé Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Autorisation/permis Règlement des différends Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Normes environnementales Infractions/sanctions Normes Protection du consommateur Gouvernance Protection de l’environnement Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais