The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) serves as the primary regulator for the nation’s electricity industry, tasked with protecting consumer interests and ensuring fair market competition. According to the authors of the newly released report, the agency is responsible for setting electricity prices and overseeing the behavior of power providers to balance economic efficiency with social and environmental goals.
The report notes that the “FCCC was appointed as the ‘Regulator’ under the Electricity Act 2017” and is “empowered to fix customers’ electricity tariffs in line with the FCCC’s tariff pricing methodology.” Furthermore, the document states the commission “Oversees competition and consumer protection in the energy sector.”
In simpler terms, the FCCC acts as a referee for the power industry to make sure that utility companies treat customers fairly. Their main job is to decide the official prices for electricity while ensuring that the market remains open to competition from new, renewable energy producers. While the agency has currently handed some technical oversight tasks back to the main power company, its primary responsibility is to maintain a balance between keeping the lights on and making sure energy remains affordable for the public.
The report ‘Fiji: Assessment of Legislative and Regulatory Frameworks for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition’ was published by the International Renewable Energy Agency in Abu Dhabi in 2026. Prepared by a team led by the legal firm Siwatibau and Sloan in collaboration with the Fiji Department of Energy, it provides a comprehensive roadmap for reforming the Pacific nation’s electricity sector to meet ambitious climate goals.
