Editing Port of Spain (section)

=== Utilities ===
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Electricity generation is handled by Powergen, a privately owned electricity producer, while electrical distribution is handled by the [[Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission]] (T&TEC) a state owned enterprise. Powergen had one natural gas-fired generation plant located on Wrightson Road in Port of Spain however this plant was closed on 14 January 2016 ending 121 years of power generation in Port of Spain.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2016-01-15/powergen-closed-port-spain-plant Powergen closed Port-of-Spain plant]. ''The Trinidad Guardian''. (15 January 2016). Retrieved 12 July 2016.</ref> Port of Spain is supplied by power from power generation facilities located in [[Point Lisas]], [[Penal]] and [[La Brea, Trinidad and Tobago|La Brea]].

Telecommunications are regulated by the [[Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago]] (TATT). It has successfully de-monopolised the industry, granting several new mobile licenses in 2005 for two private companies, [[Digicel]] and [[Laqtel]] to offer wireless service in competition with TSTT. [[Laqtel]] which would have offered Trinidad and Tobago's first CDMA (3G) network had its license revoked by the TATT in 2008. Fixed-line telephone service and broadband was also once a monopoly controlled by [[Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago]] (TSTT). Flow alongside Digicel also now offers these services to its wide customer base.<ref>[http://www.flowtrinidad.com/ Flow Trinidad's website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228064910/http://www.flowtrinidad.com/ |date=28 February 2008 }}. flowtrinidad.com</ref> LTE-A, cable and fiber broadband services in excess of 100&nbsp;Mbit/s are available throughout the city. There are [[Wi-Fi hotspot]]s at all major hotels and for free in coffee shops, malls and at the airport. Broadband and mobile competition has resulted in lower rates and wider availability of services for consumers.<ref>[http://www.ttcsweb.org/articles/isptnt/ Internet Access Options in Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society Article] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303160320/http://ttcsweb.org/articles/isptnt/ |date=3 March 2009 }}. Ttcsweb.org. Retrieved 24 August 2012.</ref>
Water and sewerage are under the purview of the [[Water and Sewerage Authority]] of Trinidad and Tobago (WaSA). Much of the city's water supply comes from the Caroni Arena Dam located in the Arena Forest Reserve near Brazil Village. The Caroni Arena Dam supplies the Caroni Water Treatment Plant located opposite the Piarco International Airport Southern Terminal. This Caroni Water Treatment Plant was upgraded in 2000 to a total daily production of 75 m.g.d.<ref>[http://www.wasa.gov.tt/WASA_AboutUs_history2.html WASA About Us| Company History pg2]. Wasa.gov.tt. Retrieved 24 August 2012.</ref>

Another important facility, the new Beetham Waste Water Treatment Plant, began to treat domestic waste to international standards in 2004. The plant serves customers within Greater Port-of Spain and environs from Pt. Cumana in the west to Mt. Hope in the east including Diego Martin and Maraval.<ref>[http://www.wasa.gov.tt/WASA_AboutUs_history1.html WASA About Us| Company History pg1]. Wasa.gov.tt. Retrieved 24 August 2012.</ref>

Most solid waste is disposed of in the Beetham Landfill, commonly known as ''La Basse''.<ref>[http://www.swmcol.co.tt/services/126-waste-mgmt-services.html Waste Manage Services] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527180408/http://www.swmcol.co.tt/services/126-waste-mgmt-services.html |date=27 May 2013 }}. swmcol.co.tt (17 May 2011).</ref>