JPS restores power to 97% of customers as foreign crews depart

Power is basically back for nearly everyone, and the overseas crews who helped patch Jamaica’s grid are packing up as the final stretch kicks in.

Restoration hits the last mile

• Jamaica Public Service Company has restored electricity to 97.5% of customers.
• Hugh Grant said about 673,000 of 690,000 accounts are reconnected.
• Hurricane Melissa wrecked large sections of the grid.
• North American line crews are heading home this weekend.

Crews shift toward the western region

• Local and regional teams are redeploying from central parishes.
• Western areas still have ongoing repair work.
• Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation is backing the push.
• Eighteen Caribbean utilities are still offering support.

Strategy behind the recovery

• Grant credited tighter planning and upgraded grid technology.
• A new incident command structure streamlined response.
• Pre-hurricane coordination boosted readiness across utilities.
• Emergency mobile generators sped up essential services reopening.

Partnerships power the comeback

• Jamaican line workers carried much of the heavy lifting.
• Government of Jamaica agencies supported logistics and coordination.
• National Water Commission and National Works Agency aided access.
• Flow and Digicel worked alongside JPS during repairs.