IRC Issues Licenses to DOMLEC

IRC Issues Licenses to DOMLEC

Transmission, Distribution and supply Licence

The Commission, consistent with its Decision at Document Reference: 2009/001/D will grant an exclusive transmission, distribution and supply licence to DOMLEC subject to the following:

  • Developers of generating facilities that will Document Reference: 2009/001/D interconnects with the transmission and distribution system by virtue of a Power Purchase Agreement will, as a general rule, be required to provide interconnection to the system at the high voltage (HV) side of the generator step up transformer. Under specific circumstances, subject to the approval of and grant of a transmission licence by the Commission, the developer may build, own and operate the transmission inter-connector to the system.
  • Developers of energy resources that are primarily intended for cross border sale of electricity may, with the approval of and grant of a transmission licence by the Commission build, own and operate the associated transmission system infrastructure to enable such cross border arrangements. If circumstances require and it is prudent to do so, the developer may be eligible for a transmission licence to build and operate the transmission lines to interconnect with the transmission and distribution operated by DOMLEC.

Assignment or Transfer of Licence

Should DOMLEC wish to assign or transfer the Licence it must request in writing the consent of the Commission? The Commission has 60 days of the receipt of such a request to reply informing of its decision on the application.

Transfer of Shares of Licensee

The Licensee must advise the Commission in writing of any proposal to transfer shares in the ownership of the licensed business which will have the effect of changing the controlling interest in the Licensee.

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