The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is the statutory body mandated by the PURC Act No. 20 of 2016 (amended 2025) to regulate the electricity, and water and sewerage sectors in the State of Grenada. Guided by principles of transparency, fairness, and accountability, the Commission ensures that these essential services are delivered in ways to protect consumers, promote efficiency, and support sustainable national development.

A key part of the Commission’s mandate is to promote and facilitate the transition to renewable energy. The PURC not only encourages the integration of cleaner and more sustainable sources of energy, such as solar, wind, and other emerging technologies, into Grenada’s energy mix but also designs and implements renewable energy programmes to support this transition.

The Self-Generator and Independent Power Producer programmes are initiatives aimed at empowering consumers and businesses to adopt renewable energy solutions, stimulating investment in the sector, and fostering innovation. Through these initiatives, the Commission helps reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, strengthen energy security, and advance Grenada’s climate resilience and environmental sustainability goals, in alignment with the Government’s commitments under the Paris Agreement.

The PURC also plays a central role in advancing energy efficiency and conservation through regulatory oversight, consumer education, and stakeholder engagement. The Commission encourages consumers to use energy wisely, helping to ease pressure on the system while reducing the harmful effects of carbon emissions on the environment. These initiatives help modernise the energy sector and ensure that its benefits extend to households, businesses, and future generations.

In fulfilling this mandate, the PURC strikes a careful balance, creating a predictable regulatory framework that enables investment and innovation, while safeguarding consumer interests and strengthening the national development priorities.