RATE SCHEDULES 2009

The All-ISLAND ELECTRIC LICENCE 2001 METER READING AND BILLING DEMAND CHARGE
JPS reserves the right to read its The Demand Charge shall be $425
Approval of the prices to be charged by the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) in meters no less frequently than every for each kilovolt-ampere (kVA) of
respect of the supply of electricity. In exercise of the powers conferred on the Office of Utilities other month but nevertheless to Billing Demand.
Regulation by the ALL ISLAND ELECTRIC LICENCE 2001 the prices to be charged by Jamaica Public render bills monthly. In the event
Service Company Limited (JPS) in respect of the supply of electricity as set out in the following that JPS renders an estimated bill ENERGY CHARGE
Schedules are HEREBY APPROVED effective October 1, 2009. such estimate shall be based on the The Energy Charge shall be $7.20
average of the previous three actual per kilowatt-hour. The Energy
meter readings except for the first Charge covers non-fuel costs that
six months of a new account. vary with consumption such as the
According to the guaranteed cost of wear and tear of the
Ahmad Zia Mian standards (EGS 7), JPS shall not electricity plant in service and all
Director General, Office of Utilities Regulation render more than two consecutive such additional fixed non-fuel costs
fuel for energy purchased from CHARACTER OF SERVICE estimated bills (where it has access not recovered through Customer
SCHEDULE I: to the meter). Effective October 1, and Demand Charges. The Energy
Independent Power Producers) Service is alternating current, 50
RATE 10 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE 2009 the company will be expected Charge does not include any portion
required to produce and deliver Hertz (cycles per second), single
AVAILABILITY each kilowatt-hour of electricity. phase 110 or 110/220 volts or to maintain a 99% compliance in of fuel cost.
Throughout the Island of Jamaica. The IPP Charge represents the three-phase 220 volts delta. this area of service delivery.
difference between the IPP costs FUEL AND INDEPENDENT POWER
APPLICABILITY included in the base Customer and CUSTOMER CHARGE PRODUCER (IPP) CHARGE
SCHEDULE III:
This rate is applicable to residential Energy Charges and the actual IPP The Customer Charge is applicable The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be a
RATE 40A (LV) - POWER SERVICE
households for single phase non-fuel costs payable and/or paid whether or not there is any monthly amount per kilowatt-hour
domestic uses, including single by JPS. The Fuel and IPP Charge consumption and irrespective of the AVAILABILITY and shall be calculated in the
phase motor(s) of individual shall apply to all kWh billed under level of consumption and shall be a This rate is being phased out and manner set out in the Additional
capacity of 3.730 kW (5 H.P.) or less this schedule. monthly contribution of $550 therefore new applications will not Terms and Conditions hereto. The
when all service is taken through towards the cost of providing the be accepted for entry or re-entry Fuel Charge represents the total
one meter at a single point of FOREIGN EXCHANGE service. into this rate category. All customers cost of fuel (including the cost of
delivery. ADJUSTMENT previously under this rate category fuel for energy purchased from
The Foreign Exchange Adjustment in MINIMUM CHARGE will be moved to other rate Independent Power Producers)
CHARACTER OF SERVICE force at the time shall apply to all The minimum monthly charge shall categories, as appropriate, by required to produce and deliver
Service is alternating current, 50 charges except Fuel and IPP be the Customer Charge. January 1, 2010. each kilowatt-hour of electricity.
Hertz (cycles per second), single Charges under this schedule. The
Class Energy-J$/KVA Demand-J$/KVA
phase 110 volts, or 110/220 volts. requisite terms and conditions of ENERGY CHARGE Block
Rate Customer
At the Companys discretion, three the Foreign Exchange Adjustment The Energy Charge shall be $11.99 Option Charge Std. Off-Peak Part Peak On-Peak
phase 220 volts service may be provision are set out in the per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for all
provided under this rate in Additional Terms and Conditions kilowatt-hours. The Energy Charge
Rate 40A LV 3,421 7.200 425
accordance with the terms and hereto. covers non - fuel costs that vary
conditions currently in effect. with consumption such as the cost
METER READING AND BILLING of wear and tear of the electricity AVAILABILITY The IPP Charge represents the
CUSTOMER CHARGE JPS reserves the right to read its plant in service and also such Throughout the Island of Jamaica. difference between the IPP costs
The Customer Charge is applicable meters no less frequently than every additional fixed non-fuel costs not included in the base Customer,
whether or not there is any other month but nevertheless to recovered through the Customer APPLICABILITY Demand and Energy charges and
consumption and irrespective of the render bills monthly. In the event Charge. The Energy Charge does This rate is applicable to existing the actual IPP non-fuel costs
level of consumption and shall be a that JPS renders an estimated bill not include any portion of fuel cost. customers with demand of 25 payable and/or paid by JPS. The
monthly contribution of $ 250 such estimate shall be based on the kilovoltamperes (kVA) or more and Fuel and IPP Charge shall apply to
towards the cost of providing the average of the previous three actual FUEL AND INDEPENDENT POWER whose average monthly energy all kWh billed under this schedule.
service. meter readings except for the first PRODUCER (IPP) CHARGE consumption during 2000 was
six months of a new account. The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be a 30,000 kilowatt-hours or less, for all BILLING DEMAND
MINIMUM CHARGE According to the guaranteed monthly amount per kilowatt-hour power and lighting purposes. The kilovolt-ampere (kVA) Billing
The minimum monthly charge shall standards (EGS 7), JPS shall not and shall be calculated in the Service is to be taken through one Demand for each month shall be the
be the Customer Charge. render more than two consecutive manner set out in the Additional meter at a single point of delivery. maximum demand for that month,
estimated bills (where it has access Terms and Conditions hereto. The Not applicable for standby, or 80% of the maximum demand
ENERGY CHARGE to the meter). Effective October 1, Fuel Charge represents the total breakdown or auxiliary service. during the five-month period
The Energy Charge shall be $6.19 2009 the company will be expected cost of fuel (including the cost of Customers under this Rate can immediately preceding the month
per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for each of to maintain a 99% compliance in fuel for energy purchased from apply to JPS for transfer to another for which the bill is rendered,
the first 100 kilowatt-hours per this area of service delivery. Independent Power Producers) appropriate Rate classification. whichever is higher but not less
month and $14.15 per kWh for each required to produce and deliver than 25 kilovolt-amperes (kVA).
kilowatt-hour in excess of 100 each kilowatt-hour of electricity. CHARACTER OF SERVICE
SCHEDULE II: Service is alternating current, 50 DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM
kilowatt-hours per month. The The IPP Charge represents the
RATE 20 - GENERAL SERVICE Hertz (cycles per second) and three- DEMAND
Energy Charge covers non-fuel difference between the IPP costs
costs that vary with consumption included in the base Customer and phase. This service is provided and The maximum Demand shall be the
AVAILABILITY
such as the cost of wear and tear of Energy Charges and the actual IPP metered at three-phase 220 volts registered integrated average load
Throughout the Island of Jamaica.
the electricity plant in service and non-fuel costs payable and/or paid delta system or three phase in kVA measured in the 15-minute
also such additional fixed non-fuel by JPS. The Fuel and IPP Charge 415/240 volts star system. interval in which such average load
APPLICABILITY
costs not recovered through the shall apply to all kWh billed under in kVA is highest during the month.
This rate is applicable to customers
Customer Charge. The Energy other than residential households, this schedule. CUSTOMER CHARGE
Charge does not include any portion The Customer Charge is applicable FOREIGN EXCHANGE
with demand less than 25 kilovolt-
of fuel cost. FOREIGN EXCHANGE whether or not there is any ADJUSTMENT
amperes (kVA) for all purposes not
ADJUSTMENT consumption and irrespective of the The Foreign Exchange Adjustment in
specifically provided for in other
FUEL AND INDEPENDENT POWER The Foreign Exchange Adjustment in level of consumption and shall be a force at the time shall apply to all
schedules, provided that customers
PRODUCER (IPP) CHARGE force at the time shall apply to all monthly contribution of $3,421 charges except for Fuel and IPP
equipment do not cause undue
The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be a charges except Fuel and IPP towards the cost of providing the Charges under this schedule. The
voltage fluctuations as defined in
monthly amount per kilowatt-hour Charges under this schedule. The service. requisite terms and conditions of
the Companys terms and conditions
and shall be calculated in the requisite terms and conditions of the Foreign Exchange Adjustment
currently in effect and all service is
manner set out in the Additional the Foreign Exchange Adjustment MINIMUM CHARGE provision are set out in the
taken through one meter at a single
Terms and Conditions hereto. The provision are set out in the The minimum charge shall be the Additional Terms and Conditions
point of delivery. Not applicable for
Fuel Charge represents the total Additional Terms and Conditions sum of the Demand and Customer hereto.
standby, breakdown or auxiliary
cost of fuel (including the cost of service. hereto. Charges.

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 RATE SCHEDULES 2009
Charge covers non - fuel costs that cost of fuel (including the cost of a.m., and weekends and Public preceding the month for which the
SCHEDULE IV: RATE 40 -
vary with consumption such as the fuel for energy purchased from Holidays all hours except 6.00 p.m. bill is rendered, whichever is higher
POWER SERVICE LOW VOLTAGE
cost of wear and tear of the Independent Power Producers) to 10.00 p.m. but not less than 25 kilovolt-
AVAILABILITY electricity plant in service and all required to produce and deliver amperes (kVA).
Throughout the Island of Jamaica. such additional fixed non- fuel each kilowatt-hour of electricity. Partial-peak hours:
costs not recovered through The IPP Charge represents the Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 Off-Peak Period: The Billing
APPLICABILITY Customer and Demand Charges. difference between the IPP costs p.m., and weekends and Public Demand in this period each month
This rate is applicable to customers The Energy Charge does not included in the base Customer, Holidays 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. shall be the maximum demand for
other than residential household include any portion of fuel cost. Demand and Energy charges and that month (regardless of the time-
customers, with demand 25 the actual IPP non-fuel costs CUSTOMER CHARGE of-use period it was registered in),
kilovoltamperes (kVA) or more for BILLING DEMAND payable and/or paid by JPS. The The Customer Charge is applicable or 80% of the maximum demand
all power and lighting purposes. STANDARD Fuel and IPP Charge shall apply to whether or not there is any during the five-month period
Service is to be taken through one The kilovolt-ampere (kVA) Billing all kWh billed under this schedule. consumption and irrespective of the immediately preceding the month
meter at a single point of delivery. Demand for each month shall be level of consumption and shall be a for which the bill is rendered,
Not applicable for standby, the maximum demand for that FOREIGN EXCHANGE monthly contribution of $4,000 whichever is higher but not less
breakdown or auxiliary service. month, or 80% of the maximum ADJUSTMENT towards the cost of providing the than 25 kilovolt-amperes (kVA).
demand during the five-month The Foreign Exchange Adjustment service.
CHARACTER OF SERVICE period immediately preceding the in force at the time shall apply to DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM
Service is alternating current, 50 month for which the bill is all charges except Fuel and IPP DEMAND CHARGE DEMAND
Hertz (cycles per second) and rendered, whichever is higher but Charges under this schedule. The The Demand Charge for each The maximum Demand shall be the
three-phase. not less than 25 kilovolt-amperes requisite terms and conditions of kilovolt-ampere (kVA) billing registered integrated average load
This service is provided and (kVA). the Foreign Exchange Adjustment demand shall be determined in in kVA measured in the 15-minute
metered at three-phase 220 volts provision are set out in the accordance with the Time-of-Use interval in which such average load
delta system or three phase TIME- OF- USE OPTION Additional Terms and Conditions Option, or the Standard Demand in kVA is highest during the
415/240 volts star system. On-Peak Period: Billing Demand in hereto. Charge as applicable (see table applicable period.
this period shall be the maximum below).
TIME OF - USE OPTION demand for the On-Peak hours of TERMS OF CONTRACT
JPS may upon the application of a that month. The minimum 25 A contract for a period of three (3) TIME-OF-USE OPTION ($/kVA per Month)
STANDARD
customer, bill such customer in kilovolt-amperes (kVA) does not years may be required as a ($/kVA per Month) On-peak Part-Peak Off-Peak
accordance with the Time-of- apply. condition of service, or of selection
Use Option for Demand Charges of the Time-of-Use Option. 1,115.55 619.75 483.41 49.58
based on the time of day electricity Partial-Peak Period: Customers may be required to
is consumed. The Billing Demand in this period consume at least 50% of their MINIMUM CHARGE FUEL AND INDEPENDENT POWER
shall be the maximum demand for energy requirements within the The minimum charge shall be the PRODUCER (IPP) CHARGE
On-peak hours: the on-peak and partial-peak hours off-peak period in order to qualify sum of the Demand and Customer The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be a
Monday-Friday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. of that month, or 80% of the for the Time-of-Use option. Charges. monthly amount per kilowatt-hour
maximum demand for the on-peak and shall be calculated in the
Off-peak hours: and partial-peak hours during the ENERGY CHARGE manner set out in the Additional
SCHEDULE IV: RATE 50 POWER
Monday-Friday 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 five-month period immediately The Energy Charge shall be $3.24 Terms and Conditions hereto. The
SERVICE MEDIUM VOLTAGE
a.m., and weekends and Public preceding the month for which the per kilowatt-hour. The Energy Fuel Charge represents the total
Holidays, all hours except 6.00 p.m. bill is rendered, whichever is higher AVAILABILITY Charge covers non-fuel costs that cost of fuel (including the cost of
to 10.00 p.m. but not less than 25 kilovolt- Throughout the Island of Jamaica. vary with consumption such as the fuel for energy purchased from
amperes (kVA). cost of wear and tear of the Independent Power Producers)
Partial-peak hours: APPLICABILITY electricity plant in service and all required to produce and deliver
Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 Off-Peak Period: This rate is applicable to customers such additional fixed non-fuel costs each kilowatt-hour of electricity.
p.m., and weekends and Public The Billing Demand in this period other than residential households, not recovered through Customer The IPP Charge represents the
Holidays 6.00 p.m. to 10.00p.m. shall be the maximum demand for with demand of 25 kilovolt- and Demand Charges. The Energy difference between the IPP costs
that month (regardless of the time amperes (kVA) or more for all Charge does not include any portion included in the base Customer,
CUSTOMER CHARGE of use period it was registered in), power and lighting purposes. of fuel cost. Demand and Energy Charges and
The Customer Charge is applicable or 80% of the maximum demand Service is to be taken through one the actual IPP non-fuel costs
whether or not there is any during the five -month period meter at a single point of delivery. BILLING DEMAND payable and/or paid by JPS. The
consumption and irrespective of the immediately preceding the month Not applicable for standby, STANDARD Fuel and IPP Charge shall apply to
level of consumption and shall be a for which the bill is rendered, breakdown or auxiliary service. This The kilovolt-ampere (kVA) Billing all kWh billed under this schedule.
monthly contribution of $4,000 whichever is higher but not less is only applicable to customers with Demand for each month shall be
towards the cost of providing the than 25 kilovolt-amperes kVA). transformers that are non Company the maximum demand for that FOREIGN EXCHANGE
service. (JPS) owned. month, or 80% of the maximum ADJUSTMENT
DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM demand during the five-month The Foreign Exchange Adjustment
DEMAND CHARGE DEMAND CHARACTER OF SERVICE period immediately preceding in force at the time shall apply to
The Demand Charge for each The maximum Demand shall be the Service is alternating current, 50 ending with the month for which all charges except Fuel and IPP
kilovolt-ampere (kVA) billing registered integrated average load Hertz (cycles per second) and the bill is rendered, whichever is Charges under this schedule. The
demand shall be determined in in kVA measured in the 15-minute three-phase. higher but not less than 25 kilovolt- requisite terms and conditions of
accordance with the Time-of-Use interval in which such average load This service is provided and amperes (kVA). the Foreign Exchange Adjustment
Option or the Standard Demand in kVA is highest during the metered at primary voltage (6.9 provision are set out in the
Charge as applicable (see table applicable period. kilovolts, 12 kilovolts, 13.8 kilovolts TIME-OF-USE OPTION Additional Terms and Conditions
below). or 24 kilovolts as applicable and On-Peak Period: Billing Demand in hereto.
available). this period shall be the maximum
STANDARD TIME -OF -USE OPTION ($/kVA per Month)
demand for the On-Peak hours of TERMS OF CONTRACT
Demand Charge TIME OF- USE OPTION that month. The minimum 25 A contract for a period of three (3)
On-peak Part-Peak Off-Peak
($/kVA per Month) JPS may upon the application of a kilovolt-amperes (kVA) does not years may be required as a
1,239.50 697.87 545.38 52.61 customer bill such customer in apply. condition of service, or of selection
accordance with the Time-of-Use of the Time-of-Use Option.
MINIMUM CHARGE FUEL AND INDEPENDENT POWER Option or Demand Charge, based Partial-Peak Period: The Billing Customers may be required to
The minimum monthly charge shall PRODUCER (IPP) CHARGE on the time of day electricity is Demand in this period shall be the consume at least 50% of their
be the sum of the Demand and The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be a consumed. maximum demand for the on-peak energy requirements within the
Customer Charges. monthly amount per kilowatt-hour On-peak hours: and partial-peak hours of that off-peak period in order to qualify
and shall be calculated in the Monday-Friday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. month, or 80% of the maximum for the Time-of-Use option.
ENERGY CHARGE manner set out in the Additional demand for the on-peak and
The Energy Charge shall be $3.42 Terms and Conditions hereto. The Off-peak hours: partial-peak hours during the five
per kilowatt-hour. The Energy Fuel Charge represents the total Monday-Friday 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 month period immediately

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 RATE SCHEDULES 2009
(ii) Customer-owned Facilities - to meet their own power
SCHEDULE V: RATE 60 - VOLTAGE DEMAND SCHEDULE VII:
Street lighting installations, requirement and in addition
STREET LIGHTING CLASSIFICATION CHARGE STANDBY CLASS - Firm
installed, owned and maintained contract to take supply from JPS at ($/kVA)
AVAILABILITY by the customer shall be one location through one meter at a AVAILABILITY
Throughout the Island of Jamaica metered and charged $14.83 single point of delivery, on a non- Low Voltage (LV) 1,239.50 Throughout the Island of Jamaica.
by way of fixtures within the per kilowatt-hour. firm basis. Service will be provided
Medium Voltage (MV) 1,115.55
Companys secondary distribution at the discretion of JPS, based on APPLICABILITY
system. Dusk to dawn service Traffic Signals - traffic signals, the availability of the supply This Rate is applicable for standby
MINIMUM CHARGE
controlled by photocell or other traffic control systems installations, demanded by the customer and service to customers with a
The minimum charge shall be the
device to provide for approximately installed owned and maintained by upon execution of the appropriate minimum demand of 25 kilovolt-
sum of the Demand and the
4,450 hours of service per lamp per the customer shall be metered and Contract for Standby Services. Amperes (kVA), who own and
Customer Charges.
year. charged $14.83 per kilowatt-hour operate power production
(kWh) CHARACTER OF SERVICE equipment or other source of power
ENERGY CHARGE
APPLICABILITY Service is alternating current, 50 to meet their own power
The Energy Charge shall be $3.42
This rate is applicable to Public FUEL AND INDEPENDENT POWER Hertz (cycles per second) and requirement and in addition
per kilowatt-hour for the Low
Authorities, Local Municipalities, PRODUCER (IPP) CHARGE three-phase. contract to take supply from JPS at
Voltage (LV) classification and $3.24
Statutory Organizations and private The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be a one location through one meter at a
per kilowatt-hour for the Medium
customers to provide lighting on monthly amount per kilowatt-hour Low Voltage (LV) Classification single point of delivery, on a firm
Voltage (MV) classification. The
public roadways, streets, parks, and shall be calculated in the This service is provided and basis. Service will be provided
Energy Charge covers non-fuel
gardens, and other public areas as manner set out in the Additional metered at three-phase 220 volts upon execution of the appropriate
costs that vary with consumption
well as for private property at the Terms and Conditions hereto. The delta system or three phase Contract for Standby Services.
such as the cost of wear and tear
customers request. Fuel Charge represents the total 415/240 volts star system. Service in excess of the firm
of the electricity plan in service and
cost of fuel (including the cost of contracted reserve capacity may be
all such additional fixed non-fuel
CHARACTER OF SERVICE fuel for energy purchased from Medium Voltage (MV) provided at the sole discretion of
costs not recovered through the
Service is alternating current, 50 Independent Power Producers) Classification JPS, based on the availability of the
Customer and Demand Charges.
Hertz (cycles per second), single- required to produce and deliver This service is provided and supply.
The Energy Charge does not
phase 110 volts or 110/220 volts. each kilowatt-hour of electricity. metered at primary voltage (6.9
include any portion of fuel cost.
Installation in accordance with the The IPP Charge represents the kilovolts, 12 kilovolts, 13.8 kilovolts CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Companys specifications as to difference between the IPP costs or 24 kilovolts, as applicable and Service is alternating current, 50
FUEL AND INDEPENDENT POWER
equipment, installation, operation included in the base Customer and available). Hertz (cycles per second) and
PRODUCER (IPP) CHARGE
and maintenance standards. Energy charges and the actual IPP three-phase.
The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be a
non-fuel costs payable and/or paid RESERVE CAPACITY
monthly amount per kilowatt-hour
CUSTOMER CHARGE by JPS. The Fuel and IPP Charge The service shall be based on a Low Voltage (LV) Classification
and shall be calculated in the
The Customer Charge is applicable shall apply to all kWh billed under contracted demand (reserve This service is provided and
manner set out in the Additional
whether or not there is any this schedule. capacity) of which the minimum metered at three-phase 220 volts
Terms and Conditions hereto. The
consumption and irrespective of the shall be 25 kilovolt-amperes (kVA). delta system or three phase
Fuel Charge represents the total
level of consumption and shall be a FOREIGN EXCHANGE If in providing supply the registered 415/240 volts star system.
cost of fuel (including the cost of
monthly contribution of $1,500.00 ADJUSTMENT demand is higher than the
fuel for energy purchased from
towards the cost of providing the The Foreign Exchange Adjustment contracted level, JPS shall apply Medium Voltage (MV) Classification
Independent Power Producers)
service. in force at the time shall apply to the registered demand as the new This service is provided and
required to produce and deliver
all charges except Fuel and IPP Reserve Capacity. metered at primary voltage (6.9
each kilowatt-hour of electricity.
ENERGY CHARGE PER LAMP PER Charges under this schedule. The kilovolts, 12 kilovolts, 13.8 kilovolts
The IPP Charge represents the
MONTH requisite terms and conditions of CUSTOMER CHARGE or 24 kilovolts, as applicable and
difference between the IPP costs
The Energy Charge covers non-fuel the Foreign Exchange Adjustment The Customer Charge is applicable available).
included in the base Customer,
costs that vary with consumption provision are set out in the whether or not there is any
Demand and Energy Charges and
such as the non-fuel cost of wear Additional Terms and Conditions consumption and irrespective of the RESERVE CAPACITY
the actual IPP non-fuel costs
and tear of the electricity plant in hereto. level of consumption and shall be a The service shall be based on a
payable and/or paid by JPS. The
service and all such additional non- monthly contribution of $4,000 contracted demand for reserve
Fuel and IPP Charge shall apply to
fuel fixed costs not recovered towards the cost of providing the capacity of which the minimum
SCHEDULE VI: all kWh billed under this schedule.
through the Customer Charge. The service. shall be 25 kilovolt-amperes (kVA).
STANDBY CLASS Non- Firm
Energy Charge does not include any BILLING DEMAND If in providing supply the registered
portion of fuel cost. AVAILABILITY DEMAND CHARGE demand is higher than the
The kilovolt-ampere (kVA) Billing
Throughout the Island of Jamaica. The Demand Charge for each contracted level, JPS shall apply
Demand for each month shall be
Streetlights kilovolt-amperes (kVA) billing the billing demand as the new
the Reserve Capacity.
(i) Company owned facilities - APPLICABILITY demand shall be $82 per kVA Reserve Capacity.
the installation, operation and This Rate is applicable for standby during months where no service is
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND
maintenance of the fixtures service to customers with a taken and shall be determined by CUSTOMER CHARGE
The Demand shall be the registered
installed within the company's minimum demand of 25 Kilovolt- the customers voltage The Customer Charge is applicable
integrated average load in kVA
secondary distribution system amperes (kVA), who own and classification during the months whether or not there is any
measured in the 15-minute interval
are covered by the following operate power production when service is taken. consumption and irrespective of the
in which such average load in kVA
rates: equipment or other source of power is highest during the applicable level of consumption and shall be a
period. monthly contribution of $4,000
towards the cost of providing the
STREET LIGHTS $ PER LAMP PER MONTH FOR ENERGY RATES
FOREIGN EXCHANGE service.
TYPE 50 W 70 W 100 W 125 W 150 W 160 W 175W 250 W 400 W ADJUSTMENT
DEMAND CHARGE
Incandescent (1)* 553 829 The Foreign Exchange Adjustment
in force at the time shall apply to The Demand Charge for each
Mercury Tungsten 885 968 all charges except Fuel and IPP kilovolt-amperes (kVA) billing
demand shall be determined by the
Mercury Vapour (2) ** 691 1,382 2,212 Charge under this schedule. The
requisite terms and conditions of customers voltage classification.
High Pressure Sodium 549 753 1066 1,725 2,626 the Foreign Exchange Adjustment
* These prices apply only to existing installations. JPS will not provide new installations of these types of provision are set out in the VOLTAGE DEMAND
lamps, except in areas where it is necessary to provide compatibility with existing lamps. Additional Terms and Conditions CLASSIFICATION CHARGE
hereto. ($/kVA)
** No new installations or replacements of these types of lamps will be made.
These rates are based on an energy charge of $14.83 per kilowatt-hour. TERMS OF CONTRACT
Low Voltage (LV) 1,239.50
A contract for a period of three (3) Medium Voltage (MV) 1,115.55
years may be required as a
condition of service.
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MINIMUM CHARGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be: month preceding the month of BRn = BR(1 + dI X Q Z)
The minimum charge shall be the ADJUSTMENT combined as a single line item billing. If no such rate is issued
sum of the Demand Charge and The Foreign Exchange Adjustment on the customers bill, the last trading day by the Bank Where:
Customer Charges. in force at the time shall apply to a monthly amount per kilowatt- of Jamaica or, if the current dI = annual growth rate in inflation
all charges except Fuel and IPP hour, system for determining the rate and devaluation.
ENERGY CHARGE Charge under this schedule. The calculated in US dollars and be at which United States dollars X = 0 until June 30, 2011 and
The Energy Charge shall be $3.42 requisite terms and conditions of converted to Jamaican dollars at are exchanged for Jamaican 2.72% thereafter.
per kilowatt-hour for the Low the Foreign Exchange Adjustment the Billing Exchange Rate, dollars shall have changed then, Q = an adjustment allowed by the
Voltage (LV) classification and $3.24 provision are set out in the divided by billed kWh sales and for the purpose of this provision, OUR to reflect changes in the
per kilowatt-hour for the Medium Additional Terms and Conditions be applied to all sales. the rate for that day shall be the quality of service provided to
Voltage (MV) classification. The hereto. weighted average of the rates at customers.
Energy Charge covers non-fuel The Fuel and IPP charge per which Commercial Banks in Z = any adjustment approved by
costs that vary with consumption TERMS OF CONTRACT kilowatt-hour shall be calculated to Jamaica sell United States the OUR to reflect events that
such as the cost of wear and tear A contract for a period of three (3) the nearest one thousandth of a dollars for Jamaican dollars on affect JPS costs, which are not
of the electricity plan in service and years may be required as a dollar. Where a bill straddles two that same day as determined by due to JPS managerial
all such additional fixed non-fuel condition of service. months the latest Fuel and IPP the Jamaica Public Service decisions and which are not
costs not recovered through the Charge shall be used for billing Company. Where the billing captured by other elements in
Customer and Demand Charges. purposes. period exceeds one month, that the price cap mechanism.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND
The Energy Charge does not rate shall be the arithmetic mean dI = 0.76 ((EXn Exb)/ Exb)
CONDITIONS
include any portion of fuel cost. CHARACTER OF SERVICE of the monthly Billing Exchange (1 + 0.92INFus) + (0.76)(0.92)
FUEL AND IPP CHARGE Notwithstanding the Terms of Rates determined in accordance Ius + 0.24 INFj
FUEL AND INDEPENDENT POWER The Fuel Charge represents the Contract provision, JPS may at its with the foregoing. EXb = Base Exchange
PRODUCER (IPP) CHARGE total cost of fuel (including the cost option after three months notice Rate
The Fuel and IPP Charge shall be a of fuel for energy purchased from and advice to the customer, shift ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE EXn = The New Base
monthly amount per kilowatt-hour Independent Power Producers) customers to an appropriate rate All charges excluding the Fuel and Exchange Rate
and shall be calculated in the required to produce and deliver class, if it is determined that the IPP Charge shall be adjusted on INFus = US inflation rate
manner set out in the Additional kilowatt-hour of electricity. customers character of service June 1st of each year to reflect INFj = Jamaican inflation
Terms and Conditions hereto. The over the previous 12 month period Jamaican inflation, US inflation, rate.
Fuel Charge represents the total The cost of fuel per kilowatt-hour fits that of another class. change in the weighted average US
cost of fuel (including the cost of shall be calculated each month on selling Exchange Rate rounded to RECONNECTION FEE
fuel for energy purchased from the basis of the total fuel computed FOREIGN EXCHANGE the nearest Jamaican dollar and The Reconnection Fee is applicable
Independent Power Producers) to have been consumed by JPS and ADJUSTMENT issued by the Bank of Jamaica in to all Rate Categories. Effective
required to produce and deliver Independent Power Producers All charges excluding the Fuel and and about March 31, of each year October 1, 2009 the Reconnection
each kilowatt-hour of electricity. (IPPs) in the production of IPP Charge are subject to a Foreign and efficiency and quality of service Fee shall be $1,500.00. Thereafter
The IPP Charge represents the electricity, adjusted for the Exchange Adjustment. The charges factors. JPS shall be entitled to charge its
difference between the IPP costs applicable System heat rate and excluding the Fuel and IPP Charge customers a Reconnection Fee
included in the base Customer, system losses. will be increased or decreased by a which shall be determined by June
Demand and Energy Charges and percentage computed as follows: 30 each year and which shall be
the actual IPP non-fuel costs The applicable System heat rate is based on the actual cost of
payable and/or paid by JPS. The 10,400 kJ/kWh, and is a undertaking reconnections in the
Fuel and IPP Charge shall apply to combination of the Companys %FE Adjust = Billing exchange rate - Base exchange rate preceding fiscal year plus a ten
all kWh billed under this schedule. generating heat rate and the IPPs x 76 percent (10%) service charge
Base exchange rate
generating heat rate as per contract PROVIDED THAT the said actual
BILLING DEMAND with the IPPs. The applicable value cost was incurred in the most cost
The kilovolt-ampere (kVA) Billing of system losses is 19.5% of total Note The annual Jamaican inflation rate efficient and cost effective manner.
Demand for each month shall be net generation of the Company and 1. The base exchange rate is shall be based on the most recent In the absence of a determination
the reserve capacity. Independent Power Producers J$89.00:US$1.00. published values of the Statistical the existing rate shall continue in
delivered to the grid. The term, Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) All force.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND Independent Power Producers 2. The Billing Exchange Rate which Group 12-month point to point
The Demand shall be the registered (IPPs), includes private suppliers is shown on the face of the bill Consumer Price Index (CPI) at Other charges for services or
integrated average load in kVA from whom JPS purchases shall be the arithmetic mean of February 28 each year. The annual changes in these schedules
measured in the 15-minute interval electricity in bulk for transmission the daily weighted average of US inflation rate shall be based on approved by the Office of Utilities
in which such average load in kVA and distribution. rates at which financial the most recent published 12- Regulation will be published from
is highest during the applicable institutions in Jamaica sell month point to point Consumer time to time.
period. The IPP Charge represents the United States Dollars for Price Index, all urban consumers,
difference between the IPP costs Jamaican Dollars on the Spot US city average, US Department of
included in the base Customer, Market (the "Spot Market Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Demand and Energy Charges and Weighted Average Selling Rate") published monthly at February 28
the actual IPP non-fuel costs issued by the Bank of Jamaica each year. The Annual Adjustment
payable and/or paid by JPS. for the last trading day of the shall be computed as follows:

RATE SUMMARY EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2009

BASE EXCHANGE RATE J$89.00 = US$1.00
(1) Minimum standard Billing Demand rendered, whichever is higher but
Demand Charge JMD/kVA
Standard per month: 25kVA for Rate 40 and not less than 25 kilovolt-amperes
Customer Charge Energy Charge Partial- Off-
Rate Category and Rate 50. (kVA).
JMD/Month JMD/kWh Peak Peak
On-Peak
(2) Billing Demand in the on-peak (4) The billing demand for the off-peak
Residential
R10 First 100kWh 250.00 6.19 period is the maximum registered period each month shall be the
R10 Over 100 kWh 250.00 14.15 demand for the On-Peak hours of maximum demand for that month
that month. (regardless of the time of use period
R20 General Service 550.00 11.99
(3) The Billing Demand for the partial it was registered in), or 80% of the
Power Service
RT40 Standard Low 4,000 peak period each month shall be the highest maximum demand during
3.42 1,239.50
(STD) Voltage maximum registered demand for the the six-month period ending with the
RT40 Time of Use Low
4,000 3.42 697.87 545.38 52.61 on-peak and partial-peak hours of month for which the bill is rendered,
(TOU) Voltage
RT50 Standard Medium that month, or 80% of the highest whichever is higher but not less than
4,000 3.24 1,115.55
(STD) Voltage maximum registered demand for the 25 kilovolt-amperes (kVA).
RT50 Time of Use Medium
4,000 3.24 619.75 483.41 49.58 on-peak and partial-peak hours (5) Standby Rates: see details in the
(TOU) Voltage
during the six-month period ending Schedules.
Street Lights &
RT60 1,500 14.83
Traffic Signals with the month for which the bill is