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The Energy Division of the Ministry
of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce has portfolio responsibility
for the Rural Electrification Programme.
An average of 63.4% of Jamaicans live in dwellings with
electricity. However, this coverage ranges from 29.4% for the
poorest one-fifth of the population of 2.5 million to a high of
86.8% for the wealthiest one-fifth. The Government's Rural
Electrification Programme seeks to make electricity accessible
to the very remote and rural areas in Jamaica.
A number of initiatives have been proposed/undertaken to upgrade
the supply of electricity to rural areas and to increase overall
operating efficiency. The Jamaica Public Service Company Limited
(JPSCo) provides 60% of all the electricity consumed on the
Island. Private companies generate the remaining electricity
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Honourable Clive
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Honourable Minister
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