This increased in monetization of the economy, higher level of sophistication have culminated in a growing demand for energy over the last 20 years. Preference for electricity and fossil fuelled equipment has grown witnessed in a shift from traditional energy sources such as biomass to more convenient sources like nd gas. The increase and diversity in energy demand together with the high associated costs highlights the need for a ive framework to guide and manage the growing energy sector in Samoa. Energy developments in Samoa have been fragmented with key energy providers working very much in isolation. Such an arrangement led to weak coordination with lost opportunities to synthesize common objectives and targets. Hence it is my pleasure to present this first Samoa National Energy Policy (SNEP). This policy will provide a clear direction for all energy developments in Samoa. The vision for the Samoa National Energy Policy is "to enhance the quality of life for all through access to reliable, affordable and environmentally sound energy services and supply". This vision supports the national vision for "Improved Quality of Life" as stipulated in the recent Strategy for the Development of Samoa. In support of the Energy sector vision, the overarching goal is "to increase the share and contribution of renewable energy in mass production and energy services and supply by 20% by year 2030". This would be achieved with the successful implementation of the strategies and associated activities relating to, Energy Planning and Management, Petroleum, Electricity, Transport and Renewable Energy. Energy efficiency and conservation, environmental and social aspects, human and institutional capacity, capital resource constraints, legal framework, promotion and dissemination of information and other cross cutting issues are addressed and reflected under these 5 strategic areas. In formulating the Samoa National Energy Policy, a taskforce comprising of key energy stakeholders compiled a first draft based on information and data gathered from all energy stakeholders. Feedback from several workshops conducted in both Upolu and Savaii helped improve this draft and was then circulated again to respective energy stakeholders for further comments. Needless to say, this was a highly consultative document.