Grenada’s Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has wrapped up its 2026 Summer School Outreach initiative, the largest public engagement program for youth in the organization’s history, spanning the main island of Grenada along with its sister territories Carriacou and Petite Martinique.
Throughout the entire month of July, a team of PURC representatives traveled to 40 different summer learning programs across all of the country’s parishes, reaching a total of 1,679 students and 172 program facilitators. The team delivered interactive educational sessions, including hands-on presentations and competitive quizzes, centered on three core themes: renewable energy adoption, household energy efficiency, and collective conservation of water and electricity resources.
The program was intentionally designed to embed foundational knowledge of sustainable habits and responsible utility consumption among children, a demographic that will shape the country’s climate future. Student engagement was notably high: participants actively explored different categories of renewable energy, discussed actionable everyday strategies to cut unnecessary electricity use, and examined why protecting limited freshwater supplies matters for all Grenadians. Facilitators also welcomed the educational opportunity, noting that they left the sessions with a clearer understanding of the PURC’s core mandate as the independent regulator of the country’s water and electricity sectors. Attendees also learned that the commission plays a key consumer protection role, helping residents resolve unaddressed complaints against major utility providers including Grenada Electricity Services (Grenlec) and the National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA).
This year’s outreach was headed by Allecia Andrew, PURC’s Consumer and Public Affairs Officer, with logistical and outreach support from Public Relations Assistant Raheem Smith. In a new collaborative step for 2026, PURC partnered with the Geothermal Unit under Grenada’s Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment and Renewable Energy. Wendy Frederick, the unit’s Social and Community Development Specialist and lead project coordinator, delivered a dedicated presentation on ongoing geothermal energy exploration efforts across the country.
In comments following the conclusion of the initiative, Andrew emphasized the value of expanding youth engagement across the full territory. “This year, we were pleased to have greater interaction with children across the whole state of Grenada. Their enthusiasm and curiosity reaffirm the importance of educating our young people about responsible utility use, renewable energy, and sustainability from an early age,” Andrew said.
The PURC has publicly extended its gratitude to all participating summer school coordinators, facilitators, students, and partner organizations that contributed to the initiative’s success. The commission reaffirmed its long-term commitment to expanding public climate and utility education, with a specific focus on empowering young people with the knowledge to become responsible utility consumers and the next generation of advocates for renewable energy adoption and climate sustainability across Grenada.
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