Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation

The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) is an association of electric energy solution providers operating in the electricity industry in the Caribbean, Central and Southern Americas.

Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC)
Formation1989
FounderUnited States Agency for International Development (USAID)
HeadquartersDesir Ave Sans Soucis, Castries, Saint Lucia
ServicesElectric power
Websitehttp://www.carilec.org/

CARILEC's Mission is to enhance the effectiveness of its members by providing industry related services, creating regular networking, training and knowledge sharing opportunities; supporting mutual assistance programs and accelerating the Caribbean Region’s energy sector transition, through innovation and advocacy.

History

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CARILEC was established in 1989 with nine members as part of an electric utilities modernization project funded by USAID and implemented by NRECA under a five-year "Co-operative Agreement."

Currently, CARILEC comprises over one hundred members. This includes thirty three Utility Members that are electric utilities, Seven Independent Power Providers and over fifty Associate and Affiliate Members that are companies involved in some aspect of servicing the electric utility business.

Full Members

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Other members - https://www.carilec.org/members/

Leadership

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According to the CARILEC by-laws provision is made for the appointment of a Board of Directors comprising not more than (15) and not less than (3) members to be responsible for policy governance. A Director shall be the Chief Executive/Operating Officer or a senior professional staff of a member utility. Provision is also made for the Directors to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among them. Currently, the Board of Directors of CARILEC comprises a fifteen (15) member team. Thirteen (13) of the Directors are elected at the annual meeting of members from among the Utility Members for a term of three years each, while one Director is elected to serve as a representative of the Associate Members for a period of one year. The Board also comprises an ex-officio Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Secretariat located in Saint Lucia and serves as the Company Secretary/Treasurer.[citation needed]