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 …
Petro Caribe Increases its Price Per Gallon of fuel to DOMLEC
The IRC is aware that Petro Caribe has increased its price per gallon of fuel supplied to DOMLEC in the new contract agreed with DOMLEC for the supply of fuel for the next year beginning March 1, 2011. We have been alerted of this fact by both DOMLEC and the Ministry of Public Works, Energy and Ports. While it is likely that there would be some increase in the fuel surcharge, the IRC with the cooperation of DOMLEC is working to minimize the impact of the increase on consumers’ bills. To this end DOMLEC has been advised that the IRC …
IRC Quality of Service Standards in Force
DOMLEC has been instructed by the Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) to adopt and implement the Guaranteed and Overall Quality of Service Standards published in the Commission’s Decision paper on October 10, 2009. An Administrative Order (Document reference: 2009/002/O) was issued to DOMLEC in December 2009 in line with the powers given to the Commission by Section 41 of the 2006 Electricity Supply Act. The Decision was made following months of stakeholder consultation on the proposed regime and various amendments to the original proposal. DOMLEC will report to the IRC on the Guaranteed Standards on a quarterly basis beginning March 2010. …
IRC Launches Self Generators’ Registration Programme
The Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) Dominica’s electricity regulator has started a nationwide programme to register all generators in Dominica. The register of self generators is being compiled by the IRC in a bid to add to current statistics on electricity capacity and usage as well as to help in monitoring and improving safety standards in the sector. The register will include anyone who owns a generator whether fuel-based or renewable. The IRC is working with the government electrical division and has contacted other relevant groups which have access to information regarding the use/ownership of generators within the community. Owners of …
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