Hurricane Melissa Restoration Highlights
Tuesday February 3, 2026
Key Sites Restored
RESTORATION STATUS
CUSTOMERS RESTORED:
All parishes now have customers restored in some sections. Notable progress continues to be made in western parishes that were hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa, with several customers having been restored. However, widespread damage requires major network rebuilding, which is under way.
- As of Tuesday, February 3, approximately 96% of customers have supply. Approximately 4% of customers remain without power, down from 77% at the start of restoration.
- Work continues across the island, with priority still being given to critical sites, economic zones, and town centres in the hardest hit parishes.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT: Damage assessment has now been completed on 100% of distribution feeders, and also on the transmission network and substations.
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Vandals destroy JPS transformers earmarked for restoration effort in Westmoreland.
(Kingston, February 3, 2026) JPS has strongly condemned an act of vandalism involving several transformers that were scheduled for installation to support electricity restoration works in Westmoreland.
According to the Company, as part of preparatory work, the transformers were left overnight at a church property in the parish in order to begin restoration the following morning. When JPS teams returned to begin installation, they discovered that the units had been disassembled and copper components removed from their interiors.
The energy company noted that the actions not only damage critical infrastructure but also slow the ``...``
Strong Cold Front Winds Cause Outages in Sections of Some Parishes.
(Kingston, February 3, 2026) JPS is reporting that strong winds associated with the cold front impacting the island, have caused power outages in some parishes, including sections of Hanover, St. Ann, the Corporate Area, St. Catherine and Clarendon. The Company is making every effort to facilitate swift restoration for the affected customers.
“Our emergency response teams are already carrying out restoration where it is safe to do so,” the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Lance Becca noted. “Crews were working late into Monday night (February 2) to restore customers, and we have made significant headway,`` he stated. ``...``
96% of JPS Customers With Supply Ahead of January 31 Target
(Kingston, January 30, 2026) JPS has restored electricity supply to 96% of its customers island-wide, achieving this milestone ahead of its January 31 restoration target.
Now three months into the recovery effort, and with fewer than 28,000 customers awaiting reconnection, JPS is in the final stretch of restoration, commonly referred to as the “last mile.” This phase is the most complex and resource-intensive, as it involves redesigning and rebuilding severely damaged infrastructure, navigating difficult terrain in remote communities, and restoring supply to smaller clusters of customers.
The progress achieved since Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28 last year reflects the dedication ``....``
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We continue to explore and integrate renewable energy sources, as part of our strategy to gradually reduce dependence on fossil fuels for electricity generation. Our commitment to #Clean&Green has led to partnerships with other power providers to create a diverse renewable energy portfolio that supports the national grid: