MME undertakes national energy survey, affordability study
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is currently conducting a comprehensive National Energy Survey and Affordability Study in collaboration with the World Bank.Having started on 7 October and ending on 11 November 2024, the study is being carried out countrywide. It aims to assess socio-economic conditions, identify development needs, and provide a robust evidence base for formulating policies and programmes aimed at poverty reduction and sustainable development by expanding universal access to energy.
The exercise will encompass a range of assessments, including household surveys to analyse energy access and affordability at the household level; and at community and public institutions to evaluate energy access in communities and public institutions.
Furthermore, it also includes enterprise surveys to evaluate energy access in the manufacturing, service, and agro-processing sectors; and an off-grid solar market assessment to understand the supply and demand dynamics of the off-grid solar market.
The study aims to provide the MME with the necessary data to make informed decisions and implement effective policies.
To ensure transparency and trust, data collectors/enumerators can be identified by name tags to verify their identities, roles, and purpose of this exercise, as well as relevant identifying letters.
When approached by the field team, selected households are urged to participate in this important exercise, and to respond openly and honestly to collect quality data.