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 |
|---|---|---|
| OUR & OCG issue JOINT STATEMENT | Electricity, Documents | May 08, 2018 |
| SOC Purchasing Price for the Month of 2018 March | Electricity, Net Billing Rates | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Accounts Separation Guidelines for the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited | Electricity, Proposed Rules | Apr 18, 2018 |
| Consultation Document _Opt-out of EPI_LPF for Vulnerable_Utility_Customers (Public Version) | Electricity, Consultation Documents | Apr 05, 2018 |
| SOC Purchasing Price for the Month of 2018 February | Electricity, Net Billing Rates | Mar 27, 2018 |
| SOC Purchasing Price for the Month of 2018 January | Electricity, Net Billing Rates | Mar 06, 2018 |