Jamaicans see significant increase in electric bills, JPS blames higher fuel charge

There has been an uproar amongst Jamaicans in regards to their most recent electric bills following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. In response to concerns from customers regarding a noticeable increase in their bills, the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has sought to provide clarity about the charges outlined and address the issue directly.

“This month, many customers may have seen a rise in their electricity bills for consumption during the July to August billing period, despite consistent usage compared to previous months,” JPS said in a press release this evening.

“The main components which cause customers’ bills to either go up or down include Energy Charges set by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), the amount of electricity that customers use and additional components including the Fuel Charge and the Billing Exchange Rate which may change monthly.”