Utility

Companies competing for PR’s utility concession announced

January 21, 2019

Four proponents have entered the secondary selection phase to determine which company will manage and operate “all aspects” of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (Prepa)’s electricity transmission and distribution system.  “Now we begin the transformation of our energy system in the Island. Under a public-private partnership we will be developing a system that responds to […]

Utility CEOs Confirm for Blue Ribbon Session at CREF 2016

June 28, 2016

The price of oil may be off historic highs, but the pressure on Caribbean utility leaders remains intense. Juggling resource planning alongside nationally mandated INDCs, and contemplating a transition to gas and renewables, it’s a brave new world for the region’s suppliers of power. Against this backdrop the organizers of CREF are excited to announce […]

Pre-CREF Utility Workshop Expanded to Full Day; Preliminary Line-Up Announced

June 22, 2016

The annual Utility Workshop, a cornerstone of CREF’s offering to Caribbean utilities, has been expanded for 2016 to a full day. Taking place over the course of October 17th, topics will include the transition to utility 2.0, grid modernization, energy storage, advanced distributed generation strategies to reduce peakload consumption, and mitigating the impact of changing […]