Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) is an integrated electric utility company and the sole distributor of electricity in Jamaica. The Company is engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, and also purchases power from a number of Independent Power Producers.

 

Marubeni Corporation of Japan and Korea East-West Power (EWP) jointly own 80% shares in the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS). The Government of Jamaica and a small group of minority shareholders own the remaining shares.

 

More than 1,600 JPS team members provide service to over 640,000 customers each day.

 

The Company owns and operates: 4 power stations, 9 hydroelectric plants, and 1 wind farm.

 

Along with the provision of electricity, JPS is a key partner in national development. The company has a vibrant corporate social responsibility portfolio and makes significant contributions in the areas of education and youth development. The company also has a strong environmental focus and carries out its operations in an environmentally friendly manner.

 

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), is the independent regulatory agency with responsibility for the electricity sector.