This report was prepared by Sokoveti Namoumou for Office for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies Department of Energy. The report is based on the socioeconomic survey carried out as part of the activity for the GEF/UNDP funded project on Promoting Sustainability of Rural Renewable Energy Service Companies and Renewable Energy Technologies. The aim of this survey is to:

• determine the number of potential clients that could substitute candles, kerosene/benzene lights and dry cell batteries.
• assess  the consumer’s ability-to-pay and willingness-to-pay the reference fee of at least F$20 per month; and
• explore the experiences of rural communities with electricity services