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 …
IRC To Conduct Technical Audit of Domlec
Following a spate of nationwide blackouts in September 2009, the Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) publicly pledged to investigate the events with a view towards identifying the root causes and proposing solutions. The Commission has since issued an Administrative Order to the electricity company that it must supply the necessary data and assistance to the IRC in order for the audit to be performed. The audit began on February 1, 2010. The technical audit will look at the entire scope of DOMLEC’s generating sets, transmission and distribution system and assets. Working with the company, the IRC intends to help identify flaws …
Key Stakeholders’ Consultation On Demand Forecast
The Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) Dominica’s electricity regulator will hold a consultation this week on its most recent Consultative Document “Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity – Demand Forecast”. Key stakeholders in the fields of investment, banking and generation among others have been invited to discuss DOMLECs Forecasting Methodology on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. at the Public Service Training Centre. Following consultation with the IRC, DOMLEC prepared a draft Integrated Resource Plan which states that it uses a combination of historical data and market research to develop its forecast, gathering data from agencies such as the Physical Planning …
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