JPS
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Jamaica’s First Utility-Scale Solar PV Farm
In 2013, WBR Enterprises Inc. was selected by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) via a competitive bidding process to develop a…
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Jamaica’s Policy for the Addition of Renewable Capacity to Electricity Grid
The addition of new generating capacity to Jamaica’s electricity grid can be achieved in three ways: 1. the installation of conventional power…
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What is the Fuel and IPP charge on your JPS Bill?
The Fuel & IPP Charge on your bill combines two factors: 1) The cost of fuel used to generate electricity and 2)…
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Average Electricity Cost in Jamaica is Down to Five-Year Low
The average cost of the electricity in Jamaica is currently at a five year low of US 25 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh),…
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JPS proposes massive residential rate increase!
As some of you may already know, JPS has made an application to the OUR for an increase in its non-fuel tariff…
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Is RE high on JPS’s agenda?
JPS posted on LinkedIn that they are “the #1 investor in renewable energy in Jamaica.” Is there any truth to this? No…
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JPS 2k13 Tariff Adjustment – impact analysis part 2
In this post, the sequel to JPS 2k13 Tariff Adjustment – impact analysis part 1, I will make good on my promise…
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JPS 2k13 Tariff Adjustment – impact analysis part 1
This has never been done before, at least not by me! In this post I will attempt to break down and assess,…
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Solar Water Heating
Solar energy technology continues to advance both in terms of efficiency and cost. The cost, however, is still outside the reach of…
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Jamaica’s Hydroelectric Potential
Jamaica, the paradise island that is sometimes referred to as “the land of wood and water,” has great hydroelectric potential due primarily…