The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

COUNTRY

LIBERALIZATION STATUS (ON-GRID) *

BILLING ARRANGEMENT

JAMAICA

• IPP negotiate selling rate with utility and regulator • 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 $0.11 per KWh

ST. KITTS & NEVIS

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

None

ST. LUCIA

• IPP negotiate selling rate with utility and regulator for systems • It is proposed that prosumers sell all generated electricity to the utility and purchase all electricity they need from the grid • No FIT has been set by the regulator • IPP negotiate selling rate with utility and regulator for systems • Prosumers must sell all generated electricity to the utility and purchase all electricity they need from the grid

• Bill = Used KWh * NCR • Credit = Generated KWh * FIT

ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES

• Bill = Used KWh * NCR • Credit = Generated KWh * FIT

SURINAME

• No liberalization has occurred yet

None

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

• No liberalization has occurred yet

None

* Generation for own use with no connection to the grid is not subject to the liberalization terms and conditions * IPP refer to utility scale generators governed by a PPA

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