INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND POVERTY ERADICATION 60% of rural communities have access to NRSE. 70% of rural communities have access to electricity. 2004 – 2018 Development and implementation of rural electrification programmes. Rural electrification. To ensure access to affordable energy services for rural communities 2004 – 2018 Regional Petroleum and gas association established. 2004 – 2005 Joint procurement, exploration, and development of petroleum products and services. Research and technology development on renewable energy sources; and piloting of existing technologies. Single regional energy market. 2004 – 2012 Extension of power grid interconnectivity. Development of renewable and low cost energy sources including solar biomass, and windgenerated energy. Member States, Secretariat & SAPP. Secretariat & private sector. Harmonized regional energy policies, regulations and legislation. 2004 – 2006 Harmonization of energy policies, regulations and legislation (petroleum, gas and electricity). Establishment of a competitive and efficient regional integrated energy market To improve security and reliability of supply and provision of least cost energy services; Member States, Secretariat, Energy Research Institutions Member States & Secretariat. Member States &Secretariat. INDICATORS TIME FRAMES MEASURES STRATEGIES OBJECTIVES RESPONSIBILITY a) ENERGY PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREA: Infrastructure Support for Regional Integration and Poverty Eradication GOAL: To ensure the availability of a sufficient, integrated, efficient and cost effective infrastructure system that will support and sustain regional economic development, trade and investment for poverty alleviation. TABLE 4.11 REGIONAL INDIC ATIVE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PL AN 1 1 9