Electricity Act, 2015 (No. 18 of 2015). Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to Repeal the Electric Lighting Act, the Electricity (Frequency Conversion) Act and Electricity Development Act; to consolidate and modernise the laws relating to the generation, transmission, distribution, supply, despatch and use of electricity; and for connected matters. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Special fund Court/tribunal Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act concerns the generation and distribution of electric power and also makes provision for rural electrification and system planning in general. The objects of this Act include: (a) provide for a modern system of regulation of the generation, transmission, distribution, supply, despatch and use of electricity; (b) facilitate the achievement of the efficient, effective, sustainable and orderly development and operation of electricity supply infrastructure, supported by adequate levels of investment; (c) promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable and other energy sources. The planning process for transmission and distribution shall specifically consider the location of renewable and other generation sources, taking into account the potential for electrification of rural areas. The Minister may, by order, after consultation with the Office, prescribe renewable energy targets which may include a feed in tariff set by the Office for each source for renewable energy. There shall be established the System Benefit Fund, which shall be utilized to, among other things: (a) increase the penetration of renewable energy or energy security; (b) to promote of energy conservation; (c) to provide electricity to rural areas. The Act also establishes the Electricity Appeal Tribunal. Full text English Website www.japarliament.gov.jm