Barbados Company To Acquire Controlling Interest In Dominica Electrical Utility

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Published on Friday, 30 November 2012 12:29

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(Caribbean News Now): BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Light & Power Holdings Ltd (LPH) of Barbados has signed letters of intent to acquire a controlling interest in Dominica Electricity Services Ltd (DOMLEC) from WRB Enterprises of Tampa, Florida, and its affiliated entities. 

DOMLEC is the sole electric utility for Dominica, serving 34,000 customers. WRB owns 52% of DOMLEC, with 21% held by Dominica Social Security Scheme and the remainder by other investors. 

"The acquisition of DOMLEC is consistent with our strategy to build a business of scale in the Caribbean," said LPH managing director Peter Williams. "We believe our operational expertise, and our commitment to stabilizing customer costs by introducing alternative sources of energy for electricity generation, create new potential for adding value to the benefit of customers in Dominica. We also look forward to maintaining a productive relationship with local investors, including the Dominica Social Security Scheme." 

“WRB is proud of our association with DOMLEC, and with accomplishments at the company over many years,” said WRB's president, Bob Blanchard. “This has not been an easy decision but we have come to know LPH and believe this decision will enhance the capacity of DOMLEC to serve its customers.” 

Blanchard added that LPH and WRB are working together to implement a continuity plan to ensure change of control activities occur with customer service and employee alignment as a priority. 

The companies are working to complete the transaction before the end of 2012. 

LPH and WRB have also agreed they will collaborate in the future on development of new renewable energy projects in the Caribbean.

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