The government issued a state of emergency orders on Monday afternoon in response to the power crisis including lifting tax on electricity-related equipment and mobilising assistance to support households, businesses and the private sector. 

Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa announced orders scheduled on Monday for 30 days. 

The Proclamation of Emergency will enable the Government to implement urgent measures to stabilise the energy supply and mitigate the impacts of the crisis by:

1. Ensuring the timely arrival and operation of temporary generators before the end of April, ahead of the permanent units scheduled for August, along with the necessary overhaul parts for Fiaga;

2. Lifting tax and import duties on generators and other electricity-related equipment, including renewable energy systems, procured by EPC, households, businesses, and organisations for electricity generation;

3. Mobilising additional assistance and resources to support households, businesses, and private organisations adversely affected by the crisis;

4. Securing additional and targeted financial and technical support to assist EPC in implementing medium to long-term remedial works; and

5. Activating a whole-of-government coordinated response through the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to coordinate the Government's response to the energy crisis.