Giving Power to the People: Clean Energy, Climate Action, and Community Empowerment

01 Why Climate Change Matters

Climate change is the single greatest threat to humanity—an existential crisis. Rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes, and longer droughts threaten homes, food security, and livelihoods. Climate action is not optional; it is urgent, global, and requires the involvement of all sectors of society.

02 Shared Responsibility Environment (Local):

Every individual must reduce waste, conserve water, and protect green spaces. Small daily actions (recycling, tree-planting, using cleaner transport) collectively make a big difference.

03 Climate Change (Global):

Industrialized nations must lead in cutting emissions and funding adaptation efforts. Developing countries need support through technology transfer, finance, and capacity building.

04 Energy Costs, Growth & Emissions

High electricity bills trap families in energy poverty and hinder economic growth. Fossil fuels drive both carbon emissions and high consumer costs. Renewables offer a triple win: lower emissions, reduced bills, and enhanced economic competitiveness.

05 Democratizing Electricity

Shorten JPSCo’s licence and remove “first-refusal” clauses to encourage open tenders and fair competition.

Enable “wheeling” in Special Economic Zones to allow direct clean power sales. Expand rooftop solar with simple licences and attractive feed-in tariffs, turning households into mini-producers.

06 Reconvene the Energy Council with government, Opposition, industry, and community representatives.

Finalize JPSCo negotiations with firm renewable energy targets and consumer safeguards. Launch clear incentives for rooftop solar and zone-based clean power projects. Advocate for global equity: industrialized nations must lead emissions cuts and fund adaptation efforts in developing countries.

Together, let’s build a cleaner, more affordable, and climate-resilient future. Thank you!

As PNP Minister of Energy & Climate Change I will:

Slash energy costs and carbon pollution by fast-tracking new wind, solar and storage projects through open, competitive tenders.
Renegotiate the JPSCo licence: shorten its term, remove the “first-refusal” clause and lock in firm renewable‐energy and consumer-protection targets.
Reconvene an inclusive National Energy Council—Government, Opposition, industry, academia and communities—to keep policy transparent and data-driven.
Democratise electricity: – Authorise “wheeling” and allow companies in Special Economic Zones to buy clean power directly from independent producers. – Roll out simple one-page permits, low-interest loans and attractive feed-in tariffs so every rooftop can become a mini power plant.
Launch a nationwide “Power-Smart Communities” programme that couples solar, water-saving devices and tree-planting to cut household bills and build climate resilience.
Prioritise just-transition jobs—training electricians, installers and technicians—so ordinary Jamaicans own and benefit from the green economy.
Champion climate justice on the world stage, insisting that industrialised nations deepen emission cuts and finance adaptation, technology transfer and loss-and-damage support for developing countries.
Report annually to Parliament and the public on emissions, energy prices and renewable-capacity milestones—because accountability empowers people.

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