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

Least Cost Expansion Plan Addendum No1 – March 2005 – electricity generation

Decisions and Regulations, Electricity

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JPS Annual Tariff Adjustment Submission 2005

Consultations, Electricity, Tariff Applications

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ORDER – PRESCIBING PROCEDURES FOR THE TESTING OF METERS USED BY JAMAICA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LTD – 2005 July 29

Decisions and Regulations, Directives, Electricity

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Directive Pursuant section 4(2) the Act, as amended – February 2005 – JPS – Hurricane Ivan

Directives, Electricity

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Determination notice – enquiry billing practices Jamaica Public Service Company Limited – excessive billing aftermath Hurricane Ivan

Determination Notices, Electricity

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Enquiry into Billing system Practices JPS – Decision – February 2005

Determination Notices, Electricity

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