Electricity bills in Dominica will reflect a higher fuel surcharge in May as DOMLEC cites global fuel price hikes and Middle East tensions for the increase.
Dominica: The Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) has issued a press release, informing the general public that the electricity fuel surcharge has risen in the country. The electricity services have shared that this rise is due to the increase in global fuel prices caused by the tensions in the Middle East.
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) announced that the electricity fuel surcharge for the month of April has increased to $0.50 per kilowatt-hour. DOMLEC has informed the consumers that the amount will be reflected on the bills issued in May 2026, since the fuel surcharge is based on the previous month’s energy consumption and the fuel cost calculations.
Moreover, for the first time, DOMLEC has included an additional cost for the geothermal energy plant, which has been introduced as part of the costs for April.
According to the General Manager, Dwayne Cenac, the fuel surcharge’s increase to $0.50 per kilowatt-hour is due to several factors, especially the conflict in the Middle East.
The fuel surcharge for April 2026 has increased to $0.50 per kilowatt-hour, primarily driven by a sharp rise in global fuel prices. Our average fuel cost has increased by approximately 33% since January, largely due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, stated Dwayne Cenac.
DOMLEC’s General Manager added that the geothermal power plant’s contribution to the energy mix is limited as it’s in the commissioning phase, with output reported at approximately 6.1% of total energy production. He noted that the geothermal energy will help stabilize electricity costs in the future.
While we have begun receiving geothermal energy, the plant is still in its commissioning phase and currently contributes a small portion of our overall energy mix. In March, geothermal accounted for approximately 6.1% of total energy production. As production increases over time, we expect this to play a greater role in stabilising electricity costs, reported the General Manager.
Cenac has encouraged customers to “conserve energy where possible” as DOMLEC is currently transitioning from a diesel-dependent system to one empowered by renewable energy, noting that it will help manage individual expenses.