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   Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS)
   Corporate Address:
   6 Knutsford Boulevard
   Kingston 6
   Jamaica, WI.
 

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Jamaica Public Service Company Limited
6 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5


JPS is the sole distributor of electricity in Jamaica. We are the proud inheritor of a tradition that dates back to 1892, when Jamaica first received electricity. This placed Jamaica in the enviable position of being one of the first in the world to have electricity, and only thirteen years after American scientist Thomas Edison had invented the electric lamp. In that year, the first electricity service in the island was supplied by the Jamaica Electric Light Company from a plant at Gold Street, in Kingston.

OUR VISION

To become a world-class energy service organization, providing superior customer service while achieving financial viability.

OUR MISSION

Through a highly motivated staff, provide a first-class energy service which is safe, reliable and reasonably priced, thereby achieving a high level of customer satisfaction; supporting the preservation of the environment; making a reasonable rate of return for shareholders, while being good corporate citizens.

OUR PROFILE

For over 85 years, the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has worked steadfastly to satisfy Jamaica's energy needs. Growing from a modest network serving fewer than 4,000 customers in the early years, we have expanded our generation, transmission, and distribution capabilities significantly.

Today, with a customer-base of nearly 600,000, we are the sole distributor of electricity in Jamaica; with generation capacity that exceeds 620 Megawatts, utilizing steam (oil-fired), gas turbines, combined cycle, diesel, and hydroelectric technologies. We operate 27 generating plants, 54 substations, and own approximately 14,000 kilometres of distribution and transmission lines. We also purchase additional electricity from 4 Independent Power Producers IPPs).

Our ownership structure is three-tiered. Marubeni Caribbean Power Holdings Inc. holds 80 percent ownership, the Government of Jamaica owns most of the remaining shares, and a small group of minority shareholders maintains a less than 1 percent stake. The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Jamaica's independent regulatory agency monitors and regulates our operations.

As a responsible corporate citizen, we have a vested interest in national development, and invest substantially in the areas of education, health care and sports. Additionally, we operate in an environmentally conscious manner, and abide by strict codes of transparency and accountability.

A cadre of approximately 1,700 workers comprised of highly skilled engineers, technicians and service professionals, work to deliver service to our customer.