OUR seeks answers from JPS following islandwide power outage

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it is actively engaging the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to determine the cause of the islandwide outage, assess the adequacy of the company's response, and get an update on system stability.

JPS has indicated that service has been restored to customers islandwide and that it will continue to monitor the system for stability.

The OUR, in a media release on Saturday, said it requested a preliminary report from JPS by Monday, which it says should include the sequence of events, contributing factors, and the nature and impact of the outage on the generation, transmission, and distribution systems, as well as on supply to customers.

The utility regulator further said that it has also requested information regarding immediate corrective measures to minimise the likelihood of a recurrence.

“This will be a precursor to the more detailed report, which JPS is obliged to provide to the OUR within thirty (30) days of the restoration of power, as stipulated in the Electricity Act, 2015.”

The OUR said it remains committed to protecting the interests of utility consumers and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

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