ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications Invited for IRC Board

In keeping with the provisions of Sections 5, 6 and 7 of the Electricity Supply Act, Act 10 of 2007, the Minister for Public Works and Ports, Hon. Ian Pinard, solicits applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to serve on the five-member Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) for the Electricity Sector in Dominica.

Section 19 of the said Act notes the authority of the Commission as follows:

 “The Commission shall have sole and exclusive authority to regulate all electricity entities that are subject to this Act and shall have full powers to regulate all licencees with regard to all economic and technical aspects of regulation in accordance with this Act especially with regard to the determination of tariff or electricity charges.”

Applicants are expected to have substantial experience and sound qualifications in any of the following areas:  industry, commerce, law, accounts, economics, engineering, electrical technology, information technology and any other field relevant to the regulation of the electricity sector. 

Copies of the Electricity Supply Act, Act 10 of 2007 are currently available from the Government Printery.   

Applications including curriculum vitae of prospective Commissioners should be sent under “Confidential” cover for the attention of:   

Minister for Public Works and Ports

Government Headquarters

Kennedy Avenue,

Roseau

to reach him on or before November 30, 2015.

November 2015