Energy Ministry working to clear net billing application backlog
Published:Thursday | July 14, 2022 | 11:04 AM
The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology says it is working to clear the backlog of net billing licences.
The power-selling initiative allows people generating electricity from renewable sources like solar panels or wind turbines to sell the energy to the Jamaica Public Service Company, which has a monopoly on electricity distribution.
But before net billing can happen, the Government must approve the application of the proprietor.
There have been complaints about lengthy delays.
The Ministry says the delay is a result of restructuring efforts at its energy division, including new leadership and additional personnel.
It says while there is a delay, there is no truth to claims that the net billing programme has been discontinued.
The Ministry says it has put in place the necessary steps to have the backlog of applications processed and a timeline of 40 days for the processing of all new applications, once vetted and found to be in order.
It apologised for the inconvenience caused by the delay.
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