Lesson Learned

In contexts similar to El Salvador, households in areas with numerous informal connections are more likely to establish formal connections when they see their neighbors formally connecting.

• El Salvador Compact
• Rural Electrification
• Energy

In contexts similar to El Salvador, households in areas with numerous informal connections are more likely to establish formal connections when they see their neighbors formally connecting. This finding implies that funds could be used more efficiently by strategically connecting some households in areas with a large number of informal connections.