Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC)
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| Formation | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Founder | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| Headquarters | Desir Ave Sans Soucis, Castries, Saint Lucia |
| Services | Electric power |
| Website | http://www.carilec.org/ |
The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) is an association of electric utilities, suppliers, manufacturers and other stakeholders operating in the electricity industry in the Caribbean.
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 being an advocate for the industry throughout the Caribbean.
History
CARILEC was established in 1989 with nine (9) 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 a total of ninety two (92) members. This includes thirty four (34) Full Members that are electric utilities and fifty three (53) Associate Members that are companies involved in some aspect of servicing the electric utility business and five (5) Affiliate Members.
Full Members
Associate Members
Leadership
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 Full Members for a term of three (3) years each, while one (1) Director is elected to serve as a representative of the Associate Members for a period of one (1) 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]
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