The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning contracted the services of a consultant, the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) to assist with reforming the legislative and regulatory framework governing the Turks and Caicos Islands energy sector. Work on the amendment of the Electricity Ordinance and the improvement of the regulatory framework which initially began with Castalia Strategic Advisors in 2012, charting a Roadmap for Improving the Regulatory Framework for the Electricity Sector in the TCI; recommenced in October 2015, with the retention of RAP as the consultant. During the course of the consultancy, meetings were held with FortisTCI, the TCHTA, the Chambers of Commerce, and members of the Renewable Energy Association. The process now seeks further input from the wider public to ensure all issues are considered and adequately addressed.
A Draft Report with proposed recommendations is attached for public review, and feedback to ensure, the views of all of the stakeholders are taken into account, to ensure changes going forward are quite relevant, appropriate and applicable to our local context.
Written responses can be sent to the email:
Among a number of deliverables, RAP was tasked with reviewing and modernizing the Electricity Ordinance and designing a regulatory framework for the energy sector consistent with policy objectives to:
1. Protect the interests of consumers, investors and the public.
2. Ensure and promote healthy and sustainable development of the electricity sector and the economy as a whole.
3. Facilitate the promotion and introduction of renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and other viable technologies; thereby reducing dependency on fossil fuels, consistent with government policies.
4. The promotion of energy efficiency initiatives, projects and programmes to reduce energy demand and costs.
5. Establish effective measures for the implementation and monitoring of service level standards.
The Energy & Utilities Department invites members of the public on Grand Turk to a town hall meeting on Wednesday 25 May, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Anglican Dillon Hall. Information on other town hall meetings will be provided at a later date. For further information or questions, please contact the Energy and Utilities Department, Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning at
We look forward to your participation in this important undertaking.