1.What do you think is the structural problem with respect to electricity supply on St. Maarten? Under normal circumstances, even unexpected and unforeseen outages would have been incorporated in capacity and or demand projections to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply as much as possible. 2.Is the problem an overall shortage of production capacity? 3.If so, what is the short term remedy? 4.Does GEBE possess the financial capacity to invest if this is indeed the underlying problem? 5.If so, hope quickly will GEBE invest in the expansion of production capacity? 6.How soon can the water supply contract be amended to stop the overpayment for water, currently in excess of $ 800.000,--? If none of the above is relevant to the outages and load shedding which is taking on unacceptable proportions, what is the problem with reliable electricity supply on St. Maarten?
* Review and intensify the Energy Policy Plan * Approve legislation for the Energy-Buy-Back policy * Review and where necessary amend the electricity concession.
MP Wescot inquires about GEBE’s electricity supply and load shedding. Questions initiatives for alternative forms of energy.
