PPA’s Strategic Goals and Objectives
Using Petroleum Fuel More Efficiently and Reduce Utility Petroleum Consumption
Objectives
Improve efficiency of electricity production & supply by utilities by
Facilitate utility supply-side energy efficiency improvements to reduce the amount of utility resources needed for electricity delivery to end users
Increase the efficiency of electricity use by utility customers
Facilitate utility demand-side energy efficiency improvements
Increase the use of renewable energy
Lead the Pacific Islands region in implementing renewable energy for electricity production
Reduce petroleum cost to utilities
Facilitate efforts for utilities to improve terms of petroleum supply and to develop an integrated approach to reduce petroleum use through supply side efficiency, renewable energy and demand side efficiency investments
Building Capacity to Improve Electricity Supply & Quality
Objectives
Capacity building of utilities
Facilitate and provide regular, high quality training for utility personnel and assist utilities locate additional staff capacity where required to meet strategic goals
Capacity building of PPA Secretariat
Increase the capacity of the PPA Secretariat to effectively address utility issues through training and staff expansion as needed to meet strategic goals
Provision of Services by PPA Secretariat to Improve Electricity Supply and Quality
Objectives
Improve services to utilities
Facilitate and provide high quality support services to the utilities
Improve information systems
Improve and regularly update PPA’s website which will include a power sector database, and information, links and references relevant to PICT utilities
Improving the Financial Sustainability of the Utilities and the PPA Secretariat
Objectives
Finance for utilities
Facilitate advice to utilities on financing opportunities and securing finance needed to attain the strategic goals
Support for electricity tariff studies
Facilitate advice to utilities on appropriate tariff levels and structures including regular updates