Statement by IRC on DOMLEC’s Capacity Management Programme
Recently, the Dominica Electricity Services Company Ltd (DOMLEC) implemented a series of load shedding schedules in response to limitations in its current capacity. …
Lower Fuel Surcharge, Increased Hydro Output to Reduce Bills
Residents could see a reduction in their December Electricity Bill. This is because the fuel surcharge rate to be added to electricity bills for December is lower in comparison to the past ten months. December’s fuel surcharge rate is $0.4682 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). The fuel surcharge rate has not been below $0.50 cents since February 2022. A lower bill is hinged on the transition from warmer to cooler temperatures, as less fuel is used by the electric utility to generate electricity. Another contributor to a lower bill, in this case, is the resumption of the PADU Hydro Power …
IRC has launched an Electricity Voucher Giveaway on Facebook
The Independent Regulatory Commission has launched an ‘Electricity Voucher Giveaway’ via its Facebook Page – Independent Regulatory Commission. The social media promotion runs from October 21 to November 14, 2022. The IRC will award two DOMLEC customers in the domestic category with EC$250.00 credit each toward their November electricity bill. Official Rules for IRC’s Social Media Giveaway Sponsor: The Independent Regulatory Commission is the sole sponsor of this Social Media Giveaway. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by any other company and is not associated with Facebook. Eligibility: To be eligible to enter this Social Media Giveaway, you must be …
IRC Establishes Consumer Relations Committee
Dominica’s regulator of the electricity sector has established a Consumer Relations Committee (CRC), as it seeks to expand its community outreach. …
Changes Proposed To Tariff Regime For Domlec Ahead Of Electricity Rate Review
The Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) has proposed new rules and changes to procedures for setting and reviewing tariffs for electricity supply. The IRC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for stakeholder feedback, which describes its general approach to amending the “Tariff Regime for Dominica Electricity Services Ltd (DOMLEC). The IRC may issue an NPRM when it intends to amend rules or place a position in its Decision Documents, and request public comment on its proposals. The current NPRM has proposed guidelines that will resolve preliminary tasks that should be performed before DOMLEC issues its Notice of Intent to …
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