National Energy Authority Bill

National Energy Authority Bill endorsed

The endorsement follows the Bills recommendation in the National Energy Policy titeled Harnessing Energy for Life 2017 – 2027.

Also approved was the Electricity Industry Act 2002 Amendment Bill 2020.

In a statement, Prime Minister, James Marape, said energy plays a critically important role in driving the economic development and industrialisation of PNG.

Bill will allow competition for PPL: Basil

This was recently revealed by Energy Minister Sam Basil in Parliament.

Basil was responding to a question by the Governor of West New Britain, Sasindran Muthuvel, concerning plans for the rollout of the rural electrification program.

Minister Basil said the K5 million allocated for the rollout in all districts is small hence they will resort to use the MSK boxes.

“PNG Power is currently selling the boxes for K750 per box, but we can negotiate with another supplier who will sell it cheaper to us for K500,” Basil said.