GOVERNMENT ENGAGES RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPERTS POWER ADVISORY ON RENEWABLE ENERGY BILL

The Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCIG) is pleased to advise that it has engaged independent consultants Power Advisory LLC to assist in bringing the Turks and Caicos Islands’ Renewable Energy and Resource Planning Bill(RE Bill) into law.

Led by the Energy and Utilities Department under the leadership of Commissioner Delano Arthur, the TCIG, along with the support of Power Advisory, will engage in a comprehensive consultation program over the next two months with key stakeholders to the RE Bill including residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), the country’s electricity utility, independent power producers and other parties.

“We are very pleased to have partnered with Power Advisory”, explained Commissioner Arthur. “Their team brings extensive experience and expertise to the table, and their support will be instrumental in ensuring the final RE Bill considers and is reflective of the perspectives of all key stakeholders in the energy sector here in TCI.”

The Renewable Energy and Resource Planning Bill intends to provide a structured framework for renewable energy systems including licensing and interconnection, as well as the development of integrated resource planning for the Energy sector in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

 Power Advisory LLC is an electricity sector-focused management consulting firm that specializes in energy market analysis and strategy, power procurement, policy development, regulatory and litigation support, market design, and project development and feasibility assessment.

More information may be found at the company’s website: www.poweradvisoryllc.com “We will be sharing a great deal more information on the RE Bill and upcoming opportunities for learning and providing perspectives in the near future,” added Mr. Arthur. “Please stay tuned to media in the days and weeks ahead for details on ways to engage in this important work.”

There will be a ten-week consultation period for the RE Bill, which commences on the 1st July, 2024 and concludes on the 8th September, 2024. The full text of the RE Bill can be found on The Energy and Utilities Department’s website at www.gov.tc/eud. Questions and comments concerning the RE Bill or this statement can be sent to eud@gov.tc.