Payment Options
There are so many fast and easy ways to pay your bill. You can now sign up to get your electricity bills by email and request text message reminders when your bill becomes overdue.
To avoid disconnection, you should pay your electricity bill on or before the due date that is indicated on your bill statement.
Fuel Rate
This covers the cost of the fuel required to produce and deliver each kWh of electricity. What you pay for fuel is based on the cost of oil and gas used to generate the electricity you use. This cost will change from one month to the next, depending on the cost of the fuel JPS purchases from suppliers. JPS buys oil from PetroJam, and natural gas from New Fortress Energy.
REDUCTION OF GCT
ON ELECTRICITY BILLS
Starting May 2025, there will be a lower General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity
charges for residential customers. This and other changes were recently announced by
the Government of Jamaica, and will result in savings for some residential customers of
JPS.
GCT of 7% will now be applied to the electricity bills of both post-paid and prepaid
residential customers, effective May 1, 2025. This new, lower GCT rate replaces the
15% that was previously applied to usage over 150 kWh on post-paid bills.
What is changing with GCT on electricity bills, and how will it work?
The Government of Jamaica has announced a reduction in the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on the electricity bills of residential customers. The GCT applied to residential electricity bills will be reduced from 15% to 7%.
In addition, residential customers who use 250 kWh or less in a billing period will receive: • A 3% Government Tax Subsidy, and A 7% Government Tax Rebate
When will the GCT reduction and associated benefits take effect?
The new GCT rate and the associated rebate and subsidy will be applied to electricity used as of May 1, 2025. This will appear on bills of post-paid customers issued in the month of June 2025. Prepaid customers will begin to see the GCT on their top-up purchases, as of May 1.
Will GCT still be applied to non-energy charges like disconnection and late payment fees?
Yes. The new 7% GCT rate will apply to all charges on the bill.
Will the new GCT rate result in lower light bills
Very likely. Let’s look at some examples:
EXAMPLE #1: Usage of 350 kWh With the old GCT rate of 15% applied to usage over 150 kWh, this customer’s bill would have been $22,066.62. If everything else remains the same, with the new lower 7% GCT, this customer would now pay $21,665.47, which represents savings of $401.15.
Will any group of customers be exempt from paying GCT?
No. GCT is applicable to all customer categories.
Will the 7% rebate and 3% subsidy be applied to usage that is more than 250 kWh?
No. These benefits apply only if the total monthly consumption is 250 kWh or less. If usage exceeds 250 kWh, the customer does not qualify for either the subsidy or the rebate that month.
How long will the rebate and subsidy be in effect?
These measures are expected to remain in effect for the foreseeable future, subject to policy changes by the Government of Jamaica.
How will customers know if they qualify for the 7% rebate and 3% subsidy?
Residential customers who use between 0 – 250 kWh in a billing period will qualify, and the charges automatically applied to their bills.
How will customers see the rebate and subsidy reflected on their bills?
The bill will reflect the items in separate lines as follows: GCT @7% on Electricity Charges GOJ Tax Rebate: -7% GOJ Tax Subsidy: -3%
Are the rebate and subsidy taxable?
No. These are not taxed.