JPS Begins installation of prepaid meters
JPS BEGINS INSTALLATION OF PREPAID METERS
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June 28, 2015

JPS Begins installation of prepaid meters

Jamaica Public Service (JPS) officials Marilyn McDonald Watson (second right) and Rowan Small (left) explain the features of this customer information unit to McGregor Gardens resident Beverley Simpson and member of parliament and minister of state in the Ministry of Energy Julian Robinson after JPS installed its first prepaid meter at Simpson’s house yesterday. JPS started installing the meters in McGregor Gardens as part of its Community Renewal Programme, which is being implemented in collaboration with Jamaica Social Investment Fund. JPS said it aims to install just over 200 prepaid meters in the community over the next three months. (PHOTO: ASTON SPAULDING)

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