Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

• 1.   Short title

• 2.   Interpretation

• 3.   Grant of licence

• 4.   Licensing and Regulation of electricity from renewable resources

• 5.   Power to revoke licence

• 6.   Purchase price to be paid by Government on revocation of licence

• 7.   Determination of fair market value

• 8.   Powers of Company

• 9.   Duty free importation of goods and treatment of losses

• 10.   Exemption from stamp duty

• 11.   Imposition of fee on fuel purchased

• 12.   Consolidated

• 13.   Returns

• 14.   Interpretation

• 15.   Acquisition of land required by the Company

• 16.   Transfer of land acquired

• 17.   Company may enter lands

• 18.   Power of entry for ascertaining electricity consumed

• 19.   Company may run lines etc. on roads without charges

• 20.   Electric lines not distrainable

• 21.   Damage caused by lopping trees

• 22.   Payment of compensation

• 23.   Company may harness water

• 24.   Interpretation for Part 4

• 25.   Exclusive right to generate electricity from fossil fuels

• 26.   Voltage of elecTricity supply

• 27.   Maintenance of adequate generating capacity

• 28.   Charge for electricity supply

• 29.   Allowable rate of return and rate adjustment

• 30.   Interim return and rate adjustment

• 31.   Effect of non-submission of interim return

• 32.   Submission of audited accounts to Commission

• 33.   Consequence of certificate of non-compliance

• 34.   Rate adjustment

• 35.   Review of basic energy rates

• 36.   Power of Minister to amend Schedule 1

• 37.   Certification Committee

• 38.   Review Board

• 39.   Independent accountants

• 40.   Electricity supplied to Government

• 41.   Rural electrification and street lightning

• 42.   Company's liability for failure to supply electricity

• 43.   Deposits and contributions

• 44.   Meters

• 45.   Non-payment of electricity charges

• 46.   Non-application of Part 5

• 47.   Disputes to be determined by arbitration

• 48.   Appointment of arbitrator

• 49.   Vacancy of arbitrator to be supplied

• 50.   Appointment of umpire

• 51.   Circumstances of single arbitrator

• 52.   Refusal of arbitrator to act

• 53.   Refusal to make award

• 54.   Power to call for books

• 55.   ARbitrator and umpire to take oath

• 56.   Costs of arbitration

• 57.   Correction of slips in award etc.

• 58.   Awards to be final

• 59.   Enforcement of awards

• 60.   Powers of Chief Electrical Engineer

• 61.   Offence of obstructing Company

• 62.   Stealing electricity

• 63.   Criminal liability for damage and prima facie evidence thereof

• 64.   Regulations

• 65.   Penalty for breach of Regulations

• 66.   General Penalty

• 67.   Amendments to Schedules

• 68.   Savings

• Schedule 1

• Schedule 2

• Schedule 3

• Schedule 4