Sainiani Boila 
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The Department of Energy under the Ministry of Public Works has paid Energy Fiji Limited $ 19.1 million for the grid extension and house wiring projects in the last three financial years.
Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau says this has assisted 111 grid-funded schemes, which benefited over 1,500 households around the country.
Tuisawau says as of last month, a total of 38 schemes have been commissioned.
“With a total cost of $2.13million to help extend electricity to Fijians, for grid extension and house wiring. EFL has a program in place to complete these programs for the next two years.”
Tuisawau says the government has also invested around $4 million in the 2023 financial year for the installation of solar home systems in our rural and maritime villages and communities.
The Fiji Rural Electrification Fund, a special purpose entity, again is an innovative approach to ensure that rural electrification continues in an effective manner in its implementation.
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