The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

COUNTRY

LIBERALIZATION STATUS (ON-GRID) *

BILLING ARRANGEMENT

DOMINICA

• IPP negotiate selling rate with utility and regulator • Net metering was developed for residential wind or solar installations smaller than 25 kW and commercial facilities under 1 MW • Customers receive credits for excess power exported to the grid • IPP negotiate selling rate with utility and regulator for systems • Net billing is utilized using the standard customer rate and the FIT to be set by the regulator and based on the avoided cost of fuel

For Used KWh >= Generated KWh • Bill = (Used KWh – Generated KWh) * NCR For Used KWh < Generated KWh • Credit = (Generated KWh – Used KWh) * FIT FIT varies around $0.15 per KWh Under 25KW for residential and under 1MW for commercial For Used KWh >= Generated KWh • Bill = (Used KWh – Generated KWh) * NCR For Used KWh < Generated KWh • Credit = (Generated KWh – Used KWh) * FIT The FIT for solar power generation lies between $0.53 and $0.60/kWh

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

GRENADA

• IPP negotiate selling rate with utility and regulator • No rate structure has been established

None

GUYANA

None

• IPP negotiate selling rate with utility and regulator • Rate structure has not been approved • No FIT has been set by the regulator • IPP negotiate selling rate with utility and regulator • No rate structure has been established

HAITI

None

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The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries