Customer Self Consumption – CUC Response to Regulatory Statement

Caribbean Utilities Company, Ltd. (“CUC”) notes the recent publication issued by the Utility Regulation and Competition Office (“URCO” or the “Regulator”) outlining URCO’s views on the legal position regarding customer self-consumption (“CSC”) systems in the Cayman Islands.

CUC supports rooftop solar and believes it has a key role to play in meeting the National Energy Policy targets, provided installations are undertaken in a safe manner for consumers, CUC staff and first responders, and ensures the electricity system remains reliable and fair for all customers.

CUC shares URCO’s objectives of safety, reliability and fairness across the energy system. This is a key part of CUC’s role as the transmission and distribution licensee, and requires planning for, and understanding, the different assets within Grand Cayman’s energy system. That is why CUC has consistently emphasised the importance of being notified of customer-sited generation systems and welcomes the recognition of the importance of such notification. CUC will continue to engage with URCO and other stakeholders on how this is best achieved.

The Cayman Islands is transitioning to a cleaner energy system and moving from diesel to solar as its backbone. This is creating exciting opportunities and challenges that CUC is committed to working constructively to address with the Government, URCO and other stakeholders. This includes addressing the matters in the Regulatory Statement, their operational, technical and policy implications.

These matters remain the subject of ongoing engagement, including the appropriate treatment of system costs and the preservation of fair cost allocation between customer classes.

CUC is committed to supporting Cayman’s energy transition, including energy efficiency, sustainability objectives, and the integration of new technologies, while ensuring the integrity and resilience of the grid for all customers.

URCO’s official statement can be found here: 2026-06-19-16-35-14-Regulatory-Statement-and-Guide-for-Consumer-Self-Consumption.pdf