POLICIES Efficient, reliable, affordable and safe electricity is essential for the economic and social development in Kiribati. Key issues includ relatively high cost of imported fuel, limited key and trained personnel, inefficient performance of utilities, and inefficient consumptio of electricity. Electricity in Kiribati is primarily generated from fossil fuels by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) in South Tarawa, Ministry Lines and Phoenix on Kiritimati Island, and Kiribati Solar Energy Company (KSEC) on the other hand is responsible for the electrificatio of the outer islands using solar PV systems. 3.2.1 Promote the introduction of best-practice regulations and standards for the safe and reliable supply, generation transmission and distribution of power. 3.2.2 Encourage private sector participation in the power sector. 3.2.3 Encourage an appropriate tariff structure. 3.2.4 Promote supply side and demand side management measures. 3.2.5 Encourage the use of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources for power generation. 3.2.6 Ensure compliance to legislations and regulations established under the Environment Act and other related legi