Port of Spain the west coast are particularly notable. 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 January 14, 2016 ending 121 years of power generation in Port of Spain. Port of Spain is supplied by power from power generation facilities located in Point Lisas, Penal and La Brea. Telecommunications are regulated by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT). It
Port of Spain in 2000 to a total daily production of 75 m.g.d. 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. Most solid waste is disposed of in the Beetham Landfill, commonly known as "La Basse". Port of Spain is twinned or is a sister city with the following cities: Port of Spain Port of Spain, officially the City of Port of Spain (also