About three-quarters of all Haitians have no electricity.1 Even for those with access to the national utility, Electricité d’Haïti (EDH), blackouts are common because of dilapidated infrastructure and a shortage of paying customers—despite Haitian Government subsidies of over $200 million a year. Lack of access to reliable electricity obstructs business development and productivity and holds down living standards, while hefty subsidies leave less funding available for Haiti’s other critical needs.2