About Us

Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC)

Introduction

The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) is an association of electric services, dealers, manufactures and other stakeholders operating in the electricity industry in the Caribbean region, Central and South Americas and Globally. The CARILEC Secretariat endeavors to improve communication among its members, providing technical information, training, capacity building, conference and other services. The Secretariat plays a leading role in electric utility advocacy, growth and sustainability in the Caribbean region, Central and South Americas.

Brief 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."

Membership

Currently, CARILEC comprises a total of one hundred and six (106) members. This includes thirty five (35) Full Members that are electric utilities and sixty six (66) Associate Members that are companies involved in some aspect of servicing the electric utility business and four (5) Affiliate Members.

Vision Statement

To be the Premier Association of Electric Utilities and Industry partners; facilitating the development of world class electric energy services for all peoples of the Caribbean.

Mission Statement

CARILEC will 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.

Corporate Governance

According to the CARILEC bye-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.