GPL exploring programme to pay customers to self-generate

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) might soon be paying its customers to generate their own power under an Integrated Utility Service Programme.

According to GPL’s Chief Executive Officer Albert Gordon, the programme will see the company working with customers to reduce their demand cycle and finance self-generation and “tie them into the generator.”

“It is one of the quick things that is in the best national interest. Looks like we are shooting ourselves in the foot since we are losing some business but we are working to make the overall economy better,” Gordon said.

At the time, he was responding to questions posed by Stabroek News following an appearance before the Public Utilities Commission.