The Federated States of Micronesia - Renewable Energy Target

In 2012, the Federated States of Micronesia (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae) put in place an energy policy, which calls for a 30 percent reduction in use of fossil fuels and 50 percent increase in energy efficiency by 2020. In addition, it sets broad goals of:1. Provision of affordable and safe electricity to all the households in the main island center by 2015.2. Electrification of 80% of rural public facilities by 2015. 3. Electrification of 90% of rural households by 2020. 4. Enhance the supply side energy efficiency of the FSM by 20% by 2015. The "National Vision" for energy is: "To improve the life and livelihood of all FSM citizens with affordable, reliable and environmentally sound energy." The "National Objective" is: "to promote the sustainable social and economic development of FSM through the provision and utilization of cost-effective, safe, reliable and sustainable energy services." In line with this the FSM has a focal area of disadvantage and or geographically remote communities.