Electricity

Aruba adopted the North American voltage standard of 110 A.C. (60 cycles), the same as in the United States and Canada. Power outages do occur occasionally.

All electricity on Aruba is generated by WEB (Water en Energiebedrijf Aruba NV) and distributed by ELMAR.

WEB N.V. delivers electricity to the distribution company N.V. Electriciteit-Maatschappij Aruba (Elmar). Electricity is supplied at a 60-Hertz frequency, and at 110 and 220 volts. Consumption of electricity has increased steadily with the increase in tourism. This increase has been managed by a comprehensive and adequate electricity distribution network, which is continuously upgraded. Both WEB N.V. and N.V. Elmar are independently managed companies residing under the Government-owned holding company Utilities Aruba N.V.