Electricity
The Office of Utilities Regulation regulates the electricity sector in Jamaica, which includes the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) and other Independent Power Producers (IPPs). JPS and IPPs are regulated by the OUR through the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2015 and the Electricity Licence, 2016.
New legislation, the Electricity Act, 2015, was introduced effective 2015 August 27. This law repeals the Electric Lighting Act, the Electricity (Frequency Conversion) Act and Electricity Development Act, which previously governed the electricity sector. It also consolidates and modernises the laws relating to the generation, transmission, distribution, supply, despatch and use of electricity, and for connected matters.
The Electricity Licence, 2016 was issued effective 2016 January 27 and replaced the Amended and Restarted All-Island Electric Licence, 2011.
Documents
Title |
Type | Posted on |
|---|---|---|
| JPS Ltd's Annual Tariff Adjustment - Determination Notice - May 2011 JPS Ltd's Annual Tariff Adjustment - Determination Notice - May 2011 | Determination Notices, Electricity | May 07, 2011 |
| Annual Tariff Submission Correction - April 2010 | Electricity, Tariff Responses | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Applicant Verification Form - Addendum No.1 to Licence Application | Application, Electricity | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Determination Notice -Amendments to Electricity Disaster Fund- Rules of Procedure for Operation & Administration - March 2009 | Determination Notices, Electricity | Mar 16, 2009 |
| Directive issued to JPS requiring remedial Actions following the island-wide system shutdown of July 15, 2006 - November 2006 | Electricity, Directives | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Enquiry into JPS Power System Shutdown of July 15, 2006 - Final Report - September 2006 | Electricity, Enquiries | Sep 19, 2006 |