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ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY

MISSION STATEMENT

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is committed to protecting the rights of electricity consumers in the Cayman Islands, to ensure that they receive dependable power supply at the lowest possible cost.

The ERA is committed to the development of electricity from renewable resources to reduce the Cayman Islands dependence on diesel fuel.

The ERA is committed in consultation with other agencies to the development of environmental and efficiency standards for electricity industry licensees in the Cayman Islands.

Philip Thomas

ERA Managing Director

Welcome to the web site

of the Electricity Regulatory Authority

of the Cayman Islands

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a Statutory Authority of the Government of the Cayman Islands and falls under the Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture. A Board of Directors – appointed by the Governor of the Cayman Islands - directs the work of the ERA.

In accordance with the Electricity Regulatory (Amendment) Law (2009 revision), the Governor–in-Cabinet has appointed the following persons to the Electricity Regulatory Authority Board to hold office from 13 th August 2009 until 13 th August 2012 – Mrs. Sherri Bodden as Chairperson, Mr. Kendal Ryan as Deputy Chairman, Mr. Charles Farrington, Mr. Kenneth Hay, Mr. Samuel Jackson, Mr. Darrel Rankine, Mr. Michael Herland, Mr. Samuel Young and Mr. Derrick Tibbetts. A representative of the Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture sits on the Board as an Ex Officio member and Mr. Philip Thomas is the Managing Director of the ERA and Secretary of the Board.

The Electricity Regulatory Authority is established under the ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LAW (2008 Revision). The major responsibilities of the ERA are defined in this Law and the accompanying Regulations. Under Section 89 of this Law, the ERA has the authority to establish rules and procedures for licensees. The ERA also has responsibilities to comply with the terms of the ELECTRICITY LAW, 2008 and the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW, 2007.

The principal functions of the Electricity Regulatory Authority are listed in the ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY LAW (2008 Revision) in Section 9.

What the ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY does:

The work of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) focuses on:

New Licence Negotiations
Monitoring of Existing Licenses
Collection of Fees and Administration of the ERA
Management of the solicitation process for new Generation capacity
Advice to the Ministry of District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture on the Establishment of a Utility Authority

The ERA is committed to protecting the rights of electricity consumers in the Cayman Islands, and, under Section 9 (5) (i) of the ERA Law, the Authority shall have regard to the need to permit and promote the use of renewable or alternative forms of energy by consumers so as to reduce the load on any Transmission and Distribution system. The ERA has the power under Section 9 (6) of the ERA Law to establish environmental standards and to ensure that licensees:

comply with planning standards; and
take effective measures to comply with safety and environmental standards.

ERA Balance Sheets and Budgets

ERA Audited Accounts at June 30, 2009

Statement of assets and liabilities at December 31, 2010

Budget for 2010/2011

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News & Events

April 14, 2008

After lengthy negotiations, the new license for Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd (CUC) to provide power to Grand Cayman was officially unveiled last Thursday, at the weekly Post-Cabinet press briefing.. more

February 03, 2010

ERA Announces Reduction in Licence and Regulatory Fee Charges to Consumers

Press Releases

Duty Exemptions on renewable equipment imported (January 30, 2009)

ERA responds to CUC base rate increase (May 1, 2009)

Feed in Tariffs-February 16th 2011