OUR introduces interactive map to view real-time restoration of utilities after Melissa

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it has developed a webpage that can be used by the public to see an interactive map of real-time updates of the restoration of utility services across Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

The webpage is on the OUR's website, which can be found at www.our.org.jm

The utility regulator says the webpage (click here) provides customers with up-to-date information on the restoration efforts, reported progress on the restoration of the major utility providers, and the work being done by the OUR to support timely actions by them.

The interactive map provides an at-a-glance visual overview of the island's recovery progress, showing daily restoration updates in each parish with colour-coded icons for the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, the National Water Commission, and Digicel and Flow.

The OUR says information available on the map includes areas with and without each utility service, the number of telecommunication sites currently online and offline, and the percentage of each parish where service is restored.

Users can explore the data by selecting different time periods using the data selector.

This provides access to the most current information available as well as historical data for comparison.

For the best user experience, the map should be explored on a desktop or a tablet.

The OUR says the initiative forms part of its ongoing commitment to transparency and timely communication, ensuring that utility customers remain informed and connected throughout the hurricane recovery period.

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