Volume 1
May 24, 2018
Lethem Power Company Inc
Newsletter Inside this issue:
Smart Meters to be installed in Lethem
Chairperson’s Note
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Street lighting project to continue
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Smart meters will be introduced to consumers in Lethem during the latter part of this year.
LPC Generators now fully synchronized
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Power Extension to Unserved Areas a top priority for 2018
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The introduction of the smart meters was necessitated by repeated concerns raised by consumers about the reliability of monthly meter readings of their energy consumption.
Staff Empowerment Sessions
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Staff Profile
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Energy Conservation
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These electronic devices records consumption of
energy in intervals and communicates that information at least daily back to the utility for monitoring and billing. Smart meters enable two-way co mmunicatio n between the meter and the central system. When implemented, it is envisioned that it will alleviate some of the concerns about inaccurate readings .
New Board of Directors of LMPCI installed Minister Patterson while handing over the instruments of appointment reminded the Directors of their duty to ensure that the company's financial and legal requirements are managed with prudence.
On December 2, 2017, the new Board of Directors for LMPCI was sworn in by Hon. David Patterson, Minister of Public Infrastructure in Lethem. The newly appointed Directors are Ms. Christina Edwards, Chairperson: Mr. Horace Williams, Head of Hinterland Electrification Unit; Mr. Ryan Ross, GPL Representative, Mr. William Toney, Mr. John Macedo, Mr. Terrence Boston and Mrs. Maxine Hendricks., Vice Chair The mandate of the Board is to make overall policy decisions and provide oversight to the company's
The Board which has a tenure of two (2) years over which time they will be tasked with determining the organization's mission and purpose.
Chairperson Christina Edwards receiving her Instrument of Appointment
operations . It also has a duty of financial and other responsibilities to keep the company running efficiently.
The meeting of the Board of Directors are held the second Tuesday of every month. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Thurston Semple is part of this meeting to provide operational overview and guidance to the Directors.
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Editorial: Chairperson’s Note On behalf of the new board of directors of LMPCI, I would like to say that we are humbled and honoured to be chosen to serve our community.
The new board has a mandate to provide guidance and oversight in overarching areas such as human resources, financial oversight, public engagement and p l a n n i n g . We are currently reviewing
LMPCI's Human Resource Policy and also in discussion to start consultations for developing the company's five year Strategic Plan. The development in these areas will improve the HR structure and provide a long term vision, strategies and activities for the development of the company and to better serve the needs of the company.
the company's activities. e will also start a monthly radio programme as another way of sharing and engaging with you.
This revival of our quarterly newsletter is one of the ways we will use to keep the public updated on
Christina Edwards
Please note that we are a partner in your energy needs we look forward to hearing from you.
Chairperson LMPCI Board
Street lighting project to continue Energy Saving Tip Turn off computers, printers and other office equipment when you are not using them, especially overnight and on weekends.
With the aim of improving the safety and well-being of residents, the street lighting project is expected to recommence this year.
stalled due to financial constraints.
The costs of the monthly energy consumption of the lamps will be shared amongst the entities with LPC assuming responsibility for the maintenance of the lights.
This second phase will build on the successes of the first phase where more than 200 street lamps were installed in Lethem and its environs. The project which was started in the late 1990s by the Neighbourhood Democratic Council was
the Lethem Municipality will now see the project resuming.
However, through a cost sharing agreement among LPC, Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and
With this in mind, residents are urged to report any lights which may not be working to the Company’s office.
LPC Generators now fully synchronized In what can be described as a significant and proud achievement for the region, some of the generators of the generating plant of the company are now fully synchronized. Mr. Thurston Semple, CEO, said that this accomplishment came as a result of years of planning to address the challenges Page 2
faced in making the generators synchronized. Previously, power to communities was interrupted daily when a changeover of power supply from one generator to the next was required. Semple noted that operations at the power plant have been transformed by the ability to take off
or put on a generator without affecting the power supply to the communities which is the major advantage of a synchronized operation. This achievement was made possible through the joint efforts of local technicians and those from MACORP Engineering firm and Farm Supplies.
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Power Extension to Unserved Areas a top priority for 2018 As part of its plans for improved electrification in 2018 , LPC has commenced work to improve the power distribution network.
power outages or total system shutdown due to energy feedback to the generators.
The aim of this phase of work is to remove distribution faults in the systems so as to improve overall quality of power supply. The work is seen as a priority by management to enable to reduce thee energy losses to the company through line loss. Further, upgrading of the system is necessary to prevent the occurrences of
Currently, poles are being replaced in the Lethem and Moco Moco section of the power grid. The unnerved areas which have been identified for electrification include: Moco Moco, Culvert City Housing Scheme, St.Ignatius, left bank of the Tabatinga Creek and east to the Rodeo Ground.
Staff Empowerment Sessions Staff development is a top priority for the Board and management of LPC. It is the collective vision that by empowering staff it will translate to improved work performances which will in turn benefit the company and by extension the consumers who will benefit from improved technical knowledge. The staff are currently engaged in a year long series of upgrade
training exercises which are being conducted by technical officers from Guyana Power and Light and MACORP Engineering.
done by officers from the Ministry of Social Protection and Labour. The purpose f the programme is to introduce occupational safety and health management systems and policies in the work place. This will greatly benefit the company as they strive to improve operational standards and safety for its employees.
Participants are involved in three areas: theoretical, practical and oral sessions. In February, 2018 staff also benefitted from an Occupational, Safety and Health Management (OSHM) training which was
Staff Profile: Emeric Williams Emeric Williams began his career at LPC eleven years ago in the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Department.
the company on several training programmes in Georgetown where he received technical training.
National football team at several international tournaments. Though now he says he prefers to take a lesser role in the sport.
After completing his secondary education at the St. Ignatius Secondary School he began working with the company.
He is now the Supervisor of the T&D Department
Emeric’s advice to his fellow colleagues is “ Hard Work and Dedication brings Success.”
Due to his aptitude and dedication to his work, he was sent by
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Apart from his dedication to his work, Emeric is an avid footballer. He was selected to represent Guyana as part of the
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Energy efficiency and Conservation
Energy Saving Tips for the Office •
Switch computers off when it’s not in use. Even switching a monitor off over tea and lunch break prevents excessive heat build up in a room.
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Keep doors and windows closed while AC is on.
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Turn off ACS at the end of your work day.
LPC and You We would love to hear from you, contact us using any of the following means or by leaving your comments in our Suggestion box located at the LPC office.
lethempowerccompanyinc@gmail.com (592) 772-2140
208 Barrack Retreat Drive, Lethem, Rupununi, Region 9
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