26/07/2021
Is Jamaica's entry into the electric vehicle market a good idea?
"The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has a statutory responsibility to regulate the provision of specified utility services (electricity, telecommunications, water, and sewerage). This is done under the provisions of the OUR Act and, where applicable, sector specific legislation and regulatory instruments. A critical aspect of the OUR's mandate is to ensure the provision of economically priced and reliable utility services to Jamaican consumers.
As part of its forward-looking approach to regulation, the OUR has noted the trends and promises of electricity vehicle (EV) technology to ensure that the local electricity sector is primed to take full advantage of emerging opportunities. The OUR has developed preliminary recommendations that are currently the focus of public consultation from research into markets that are successfully adopting EVs."
Read More here: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/msbm/news/jamaicas-entry-electric-vehicle-market-good-idea
Don't forget to join us TOMORROW for our Online Public Forum - Powered Up | "Electric Vehicles in Jamaica: Are we Ready?" featuring the author of this article - Valentine Fagan - as one of our panellists.
The Forum will take place on Wednesday July 7, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Register NOW: https://www.mona.uwi.edu/msbm/EV