June 10, 2021 JPS is reminding all prospective customers of the importance of the role of the Government Electrical Inspectorate (GEI). While the Company is eager to facilitate new applicants, it is important that new premises, as well as those with inactive accounts of 12 months or more, be inspected and passed by the GEI. […]
Early & Consistent Newly Regularized Customers to Get Health Cards, Tablets, Data May 20, 2021 The JPS Community Renewal Programme is taking a radical approach to regularizing new customers in vulnerable communities. The programme will see early and consistent newly regularized customers having access to a choice of social incentives, including health insurance cards, tablets […]
May 7, 2021 This morning (May 7), JPS commissioned the first public electric vehicle charging station on the island. The move signals the anticipated change in the tide of vehicle usage from the traditional internal combustion engine, to electric vehicles (EVs). The EV Charging Station, dubbed the JPS Charge ‘N Go, is located […]
April 29, 2021 JPS says that it welcomes the search for innovative solutions to address the widescale and growing problem of electricity theft plaguing the country. With just over 18% of electricity generated annually being lost due to non-technical reasons, primarily the theft of service, the Company says the focus on solutions is […]
Company now in second-phase of ISO certification for Quality Management System April 23, 2021 JPS is on track to achieving globally recognized certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), for its System Protection and Control Department. The process is being conducted through the National Certification Body of Jamaica. This would translate to ongoing service reliability improvements for […]
April 15, 2020 JPS is again appealing to members of the public to stay far from power lines. This includes not climbing trees near power lines, and keeping trees on private property trimmed and away from power lines, which is the responsibility of property owners. Persons are also reminded that under no circumstance should they […]
April 8, 2021 JPS is pleased to inform that it has paid the annual interest on customer deposits, in the just concluded first quarter of 2021. This was reflected as a deduction on January bills. The payout was at the Bank of Jamaica Treasury Bill rate, which at the time of disbursement was 1.909%. […]
April 8, 2021 “If Jamaica were to electrify 12 to 16% of its private and public fleets, the economy would benefit from approximately 2% of the GDP.” This recent revelation came from Therese Turner-Jones, the General Manager of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Country Department Caribbean Group and Jamaica Country Representative. Ms. Turner-Jones was speaking […]
Another 7700 targeted for stronger grid in 2021 March 19, 2021 JPS teams carried out a massive effort, replacing and rehabilitating over 9000 poles across the island in 2020. Facing the increased activity of the hurricane season, parish and transmission teams redoubled their efforts with greater priority placed on reliability […]
March 10, 2021 JPS will be working in nine (9) communities over the next 6 months, to help persons become legal customers. This will take place through an upgrade of the electricity infrastructure serving these areas, in addition to discussions with key stakeholders, including political representatives. The upgrade will result in improved power quality, safer […]