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 modernizes the laws relating to the generation, transmission, distribution, supply, dispatch and use of electricity, and for connected matters.
The Electricity Licence, 2016 was issued effective 2016 January 27 and replaced the Amended and Restated All-Island Electric Licence, 2011.

Latest Documents

CACU Comments – Notice of Proposed Rule Making – Electricity Disaster Fund – Rules of Procedure for Operation and Administration – 2008 Feb 20

Consultations, Electricity, Responses

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Electricity Disaster Fund – Rules of Procedure for Operation 2008 July

Consultations, Electricity, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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Pre-bid Meeting – Request for Proposals for Renewable Energy Generation Projects PCJ Auditorium – Friday 2008 May 02,

Consultations, Electricity, Responses

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Munro College Supply of Electricity Licence – 2008

Electricity, Licences, National Policies, Policies

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JAIFAL – Response – Electricity Disaster Fund – Rules of Procedure for Operation and Administration – NPRM – 2008 February 25

Consultations, Electricity, Responses

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JPS Ltd’s January 9, System Shutdown 2008

Decisions and Regulations, Electricity

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