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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Public Service Company Limited Annual Tariff Adjustment Submission for 2018 & Extraordinary Rate Review | Electricity, Tariff Applications | May 16, 2018 |
| Proposed Criteria Jamaica Public Service Company Limited 2019 - 2024 Rate Review Process | Electricity, Consultation Documents | May 14, 2018 |
| Rules and Procedure for Operation and Administration of the Electricity Sector System Benefit Fund (SBF) | Electricity, Consultation Documents | May 14, 2018 |
| 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 |