JPS Makes Headway in Cassava Piece as Electricity Users Go Legal

November 15, 2021

JPS is pleased with headway it is now making in the Cassava Piece community of St. Andrew, where 57 of the 250 electricity users have decided to go legal. While the level of illegal usage is unacceptably high, the Company is encouraged to see the new development.  This, after the JPS Community Renewal Team entered the community, met with members and began to install an upgraded system in the area.

Sixteen other residents are also in the process of getting regularized supply, and are in fact awaiting the Government Electrical Regulator’s (formerly Government Electrical Inspector’s) certificate. This will bring the legal customers up to almost 30%.  The Company hopes that this trend will continue, with the entire community coming on board by the end of the year.

“We really want to send a message of encouragement and congratulations to these residents who are doing the right thing,” noted Senior Vice President of Customer Services, Ramsay McDonald. “They are setting the right example for their children and are helping to create a better place for all Jamaicans,” he added.

JPS is investing approximately US$940,000 or approximately J$147M in its capital infrastructure in the community.

The JPS Community Renewal Programme which was first established in 2014, has been successful in converting thousands of households to legitimate electricity usage in communities in Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and St. James.  JPS continues to pledge its commitment to, not just providing electricity, but contributing to national development.