Topic: power
Mystery power company aiming to invest $180 million in Cayman
A potential new Cayman Islands power company is advertising for local partners in a company that aims to invest up to $180 million on the islands over the next five years.
CUC seeks court order to block release of costs report
CUC is seeking court action to block the public release of a pair of reports containing details of its costs and the capacity of the Cayman Islands power grid to add new renewable energy.
Dart targets green transition for Sister Islands energy
Dart finalised the takeover of the power supply on the Sister Islands and targeted a transition to renewables over the long term.
Solar power auction proceeding without government involvement
Plans for a new utility-scale solar farm are moving forward with OfReg insisting it cannot wait for government to pass the legislation and policy framework required to support its recently-announced intention to co-own renewable power plants.
‘Worse to come’ on power bills as fuel prices soar
Cayman Islands residents are being warned to prepare for a long hot summer of rising electricity bills.
CUC: Renewable energy investment will cut power bills
Massive investment in large scale renewable energy projects in Grand Cayman over the next decade will help control escalating electricity bills, according to the Caribbean Utilities Company.
CUC to update public on renewable energy planning
As part of the Caribbean Utilities Company’s study of renewable energy options for Cayman, the company will host a second round of workshops Wednesday to update the public and industry watchers on its progress.
CUC considers ‘demand billing’
The Caribbean Utilities Company and its overseers the Electricity Regulatory Authority are in talks to change the way the utility charges commercial customers, implementing a scheme called “demand billing.”
CUC commissions new generators
The Cayman Islands is now home to the most efficient diesel power plant in the region, Caribbean Utilities Company officials said Tuesday at the commissioning ceremony for a 40 megawatt generation expansion project.
‘Marginal’ CUC price change likely
A “marginal” rise in electricity rates appears to be imminent, although the Caribbean Utilities Company is tight-lipped about the increase, saying only it is too early to discuss details.
Regional forum exploring electricity, power issues comes to Cayman
Energy efficiency, public-private energy projects and “a new paradigm” for power generation are on the agenda at next week’s three-day Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corp. gathering at the Marriott resort.
Power outage cause unknown
A power outage affected Caribbean Utilities Company customers across Grand Cayman Tuesday evening.
Power restored in George Town
A utility pole fire caused power outages in Industrial Park, near the airport and other areas of George Town on Friday morning.
EDITORIAL – Power lines: Our stance on ‘green’ energy
We (and no doubt our readers) were cheered by all aspects of the headline that appeared in Thursday’s Cayman Compass: “Oil, solar contribute to...
