The immediate emphasis is on diversifying sources of energy supply with an emphasis on renewable sources. Lower energy costs will facilitate the expansion of small businesses and microenterprises in particular, and reduce the utility costs of households. Increased employment and reduced household costs will benefit poor households, and are therefore consistent with the government’s anti-poverty strategy. Protection of the environment from greenhouse gas emissions is aligned to the economic imperative of international competitiveness, and to a lesser extent the alleviation of poverty. Early indications are that the emergent strategic perspective of the GoJ is to use a mix of sources and that coal is likely to be cheaper than liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the face of rising global demand for LNG.