Energy

Electricity

Tasks

In the energy sector on Curaçao the market in the field of electricity is to be sub-divided into the production, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity. The activities in these sub-markets are primarily executed by one (1) dominant party, Aqualectra, pursuant to the concession granted to it, and in addition by a few producers of sustainable energy.

The supervision and regulation by RAC in the field of electricity provision and the related market parties has set a number of objectives with a view to a market which operates as transparently and efficiently as possible in the interests of the consumers.

Objectives:

To accomplish an adequate provision of services to the public: with a guaranty of supply and quality of electricity
To achieve an inception of affordable tariffs
To protect the consumers: by applying general terms and conditions and specific conditions of supply with the interest of the end-users in mind

Originating from these objectives RAC carries out a number of supervisory duties in the field of electricity supply.

RAC supervisory tasks:

Developing a policy- and regulatory framework for the production and distribution of electricity
Advising about the implementation of the policy- and regulatory framework
Advising about tariff structures, terms and conditions for production- and distribution of electricity
Advising about guidelines for connection-, supply- and end-user tariffs for electricity
Advising about quality guidelines for production and distribution of electricity
Advising about the observance of the quality guidelines by concession-holders respective to the provision of services with high quality standards to the end-users, and more transparency and efficiency in the operational activities of the companies
Advising at requests for amendments of tariff structures, general terms and conditions of supply, connection-, supply- and end-user tariffs
Advising about the observance of statutory provisions of the law about conditions for decrees on prices
Taking care of the registration and the charting of the underground and above-ground infrastructure of the network company
Following local and international developments on the market related to the production and distribution of electricity