KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) said on Sunday that it is on the verge of completing the power restoration of customers in St Elizabeth as the August 31 deadline approaches.

The company, in a news release, advised customers to ensure that their premises are fit and ready to receive electricity.

“They should have their pothead and metre stand or stanchion in proper condition to receive connection from the power utility,” JPS said.

The light and power company also advised customers in St Elizabeth, who live in an area where power has already been restored and they are still without electricity, to contact them immediately. This, JPS said, is only for customers who lost power due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl.

“JPS is taking this approach as an added layer of confirmation to ensure that no customer is inadvertently omitted,” the company said.

JPS added that following the full restoration of power to customers in St Elizabeth, it will continue working in the parish to redesign, upgrade and rebuild sections of the distribution network.

It said that in the meantime it is “working to rebuild sections of the St Elizabeth network and has moved manpower from across the island to escalate the rate of repairs in the parish.”

Customers who are out of power may make a report by calling the Customer Care Centre at 888CALLJPS or 888-225-5577 (FLOW) or 888-935-5577 (Digicel); or on the JPS Social Media platforms @myjpsonline; or on the MyJPS Mobile App.