 The growth of Tôlanaro and poor condition of its generators resulted in mining firm QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) assuming responsibility for production of the town's electricity.As of 2008, rural electrification in Anosy Region was only 7%.While a program entitled PEPSE Anosy was proposed to provide electricity from wind generators to eight towns, as of 2008 there was no evidence that this project had begun.