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 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 …
IRC Quality Of Service Standards Consultations End
The Independent Regulatory Commission has ended the first phase of its public consultation on the Quality of Service Standards for electricity supply. The consultations took place in Roseau, Grand Bay and Portsmouth on May 12, 27 and 28, 2009 respectively. IRC Executive Director, Lance McCaskey was pleased with the outcome so far. We are so glad that Dominican consumers turned out to have their say on issues which affect their electricity supply. We would have liked to have seen and heard from even more people but the feedback and suggestions we received have been valuable and will be explored and …
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