KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has published a new list of communities scheduled to receive power supply by March 31.

The list spans the parishes of St James, Westmoreland, St Elizabeth and Hanover, and includes some of the most remote and severely affected areas, making up the remaining 1 per cent of its customer base awaiting supply.

This follows the company’s recent delivery on its commitment to restore electricity to sections of several communities in western Jamaica by the end of February, bringing the number of customers still without power to under 9,000.

“Restoration in these communities is expected to restore electricity to approximately 5,000 additional customers,” JPS said in a media release.

According to the company, teams are bracing for the challenge ahead as majority of the work will involve planting poles in extremely rocky terrain, along roadways that may not be able to accommodate large specialised vehicles.

That, the JPS said, will make excavation more difficult, resulting in longer installation times. Despite the level of work anticipated, JPS is reassuring the public that they will not stop working until every customer is restored.

The company is also reminding the public that some customers within the listed communities may still be without electricity due to localised issues.

JPS said customers whose buildings sustained damage or experienced flooding during the hurricane are being advised to have a certified electrician inspect their premises and take the necessary steps to ensure they are ready to safely receive supply from JPS.

JPS has indicated that another list of communities will be published in April for the approximately 3,000 customers who are still expected to be without power following the March restoration phase.

The communities scheduled to receive supply by March 31 include:

St James: Huntley and Kemshot

Westmoreland: Sections of Alma, Argyle Mountain to Old Mountain, Aston, Berkshire, Burnt Ground, Camp Savanna, Cedar Grove, Chichester, Chichester Heights, Copse, Culloden, Findley, Fort Williams to Friendship, Fort Williams to Welcome Road, Fullersfield, Fustic Grove, Galloway to Argyle Mountain, Health Hall, Long Hill, Mackfield to Orange Hill, Miller Hill, Mount Peto, Parson Reid, Petersville, Ramble, Roaring River Community, Saddler’s Hall, Shettlewood Land Settlement, South Sea Park, Tanky Gate and York Mountain.

St Elizabeth: Sections of Allen Crescent, Cedar Spring, Claremont, Coco Plum Lane, Cornwall Mountain (Dry Harbour), Darcres to Parottee, Dalingtober, Elderslie to Niagara, Ginger Hill, Glasgow, Hill Top, Hopewell to Pondside, Ipswich, Joint Wood, Lower Works, New Town Housing Scheme, Peacock Heights, Piccadilly, Pisgah, Pullet Hall & Mosquito Hall, Quick Step, Retirement, Shrewsbury, Slipe, Vauxhall to Coker, West Street to Lovers Lane, White Hill to Richmond Park and Zeena Way.

Hanover: Haughton Grove to Miles Town.