Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba prime energy systems

Are Bonaire and Sint-Eustatius honoured?

Late last week, the good news was received that the project proposals of Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius and Saba were honoured. They are the only islands in the Caribbean whose proposals made it through the selection.

How much does energy cost in Bonaire?

This profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of Bonaire, a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located of the coast of Venezuela. Bonaire’s utility rates are approximately $0.35 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), above the Caribbean regional average of $0.33/kWh.

Does Bonaire have a regulated electricity sector?

In recent years, the Ministry of Eco-nomic Affairs in the Netherlands has been active in reforming the regulation of the electricity sector in Bonaire, both in terms of utility regulation and expanding generator access.13

Does Bonaire have a utility company?

The utility company for Bonaire is Water-En Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V. (WEB), which supplies both water and electric-ity to the island. WEB is a government-owned entity and is strictly a distribution utility, owning no generation of its own.

Who regulates Bonaire?

As a special municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Bonaire is largely regulated by ministries of the Netherlands’ national government.

How has Saba's energy policy been supported by the Dutch government?

d later with the Dutch Government.Saba’s energy policy has been supported throughout by the Dutch Government, first by agreeing jointly with the Saba Government on the policy objectives, and then by commissioning a series of studies to help understand the energy options an