Public Notice

Extension of time for submission of responses To Draft Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electricity Sector in The Bahamas Consultation Document ES 11/2020

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Notice in accordance with section 38 (3) (c) of the Electricity Act, 2015.

On 28 September 2020, URCA issued its Public Consultation Document – Draft Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electricity Sector in The Bahamas [ES 11/2020] requesting responses to be submitted to URCA on or before 28 October 2020.

URCA has received comments from key industry stakeholders indicating that additional time to formulate responses to the issues and questions involved in the Consultation is needed. URCA is, therefore, extending the deadline for the submission of responses to ensure that the Consultation is as comprehensive and inclusive as possible.

Interested persons now have until Monday, 9 November 2020 to submit their responses to URCA.

Subject to the revised date for submission of responses, all responses must be submitted in accordance with the instructions as set out in the said Public Consultation Document. The Consultation Document can be downloaded on URCA’s website.

                                                                                                          30 October 2020