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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