Since the end of the Phase 2 Market Survey in 2003, a final report on the Appliance Labelling Program and the results of the Market Survey was documented. The final report concluded that DOE “pursue energy labeling of refrigerators and freezers on a mandatory basis with the inclusion of minimum energy performance standards for these appliances”.

 The results from the final report clearly showed that “price” was the dominant factor (35%) that influenced a customer’s preference for an appliance followed by “models” at 26%, “Energy efficiency” was the third important consideration at 13%.   

 In late 2004, the DOE with the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) agreed to work together in seeking to develop a program to work towards an energy labeling of household electrical appliances on a mandatory basis, with the inclusion of minimum energy performance standards for these appliances.

 In Early 2005, The Ministry for Energy signed an agreement with the Australian Energy Minister committing to exploring the possibility of an energy performance regulated standards and labelling scheme on certain electrical appliances in Fiji, consistent with that operating in Australia and New Zealand. The benefits of such an energy efficiency scheme to the Fiji economy are many folds and include; reduces customer energy bills; and reducing greenhouse emissions; stimulates economic development through increased competitiveness of local enterprises to provide a well informed customer the best energy efficient appliances, thus ensures Fiji gets the best electrical products for its consumers generally. Improving energy efficiency is a valuable near-term step along the road to sustainability. It makes sense both environmentally and economically.         

 Future plans for the Energy Conservation Efficiency Program includes the application of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for selected household electrical appliances and awareness raising on household electrical appliances.