IRC Seeks to Address Removal of Unsafe Utility Poles
The Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) has sought to address the removal of unsafe utility poles owned by the Dominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC) Limited. DOMLEC has Pole Sharing Agreements with both telecommunication providers, which allow the electricity provider to lease its pole for a specific period to enable FLOW and Digicel to deliver their services to customers. …
IRC prepares for tariff review of DOMLEC
The Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) is preparing to review electricity rates for Dominica Electricity Services Ltd. (DOMLEC). As the regulator of the electricity sector in Dominica, the Electricity Supply Act No. 10 of 2006 empowers the IRC to review and approve electricity rates. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, March 17th, Executive Director of the IRC, Justinn Kase, explained that costs incurred by DOMLEC will guide the determination of electricity rates. “Expectations of the exercise is that we will do our best to analyze DOMLEC’s expenses, capital investments and operational costs and all these different costs that are required …
Notice to Public on Commission’s Response to DOMLEC for WACC
Notice for Public Information on the Commission’s Response to DOMLEC’s Application for Reconsideration of the IRC’s Decision Document Weighted Average Cost of Capital for Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) – Document Reference 2015/001/D Take notice that the Commission has responded to DOMLEC on its Petition for Reconsideration of the Decision of the Independent Regulatory Commission on Weighted Average Cost of Capital (Document Reference 2015/001/D), which was issued on April 23rd, 2015. THE RESPONSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: Decision 1: DOMLEC’s capital structure shall be 40% debt and 60% equity for the tariff period 2015 – 2017. DOMLEC requested 33.1% debt and 66.9% …
Notice for Public Comments on DOMLEC’s Reconsideration of WACC
Notice for Public Comments on DOMLEC’s Petition for Reconsideration on the IRC’s Decision Document Weighted Average Cost of Capital for Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) – Document Reference 2015/001/D. Take notice that DOMLEC has filed a Petition for Reconsideration of the Decision of the Independent Regulatory Commission on Weighted Average Cost of Capital (Document Reference 2015/001/D), which was issued on April 23rd, 2015. The Public is requested to submit comments on this Petition within Ten (10) days of publication of this Notice. Description of DOMLEC’s Request: IRC Decision 1: DOMLEC’s capital structure shall be 40% debt and 60% equity for …
O. D. Brisbane and Sons’ Application
The public is advised that pursuant to Section 30 of the ESA, O. D. Brisbane and Sons (Dominica) Ltd has submitted an application to the Commission for the grant of a Generation Licence. Interested parties may access the details of the Application on the IRC website at or obtain a copy from the IRC’s office at: 42 Cork Street Roseau Tel. 440 6634 Comments on the Application are to be submitted to the IRC by: April 3rd, 2012 …