IRC Has Opened its Doors to the Public
The Independent Regulatory Commission was appointed in June of 2007 pursuant to the Electricity Supply Act, Act 10 of 2006. Under the Act, the Commission is empowered to regulate the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Dominica. The duty of IRC is to protect the public interest, regulate competition between service providers and monitor social and environmental issues within the industry. The Commission was established to provide transparent regulation of the electricity sector following concerns from the government and consumers that the existing arrangements did not provide for the effective management of the sector or ensure security of supply …