27 November 2019 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URCA finds BPL to be in breach of its Public Electricity Service Licence and the Electricity Act, 2015 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has found the Bahamas Power and Light Co Ltd (BPL) to be in breach of its Public Electricity Service Licence (PESL) and the Electricity Act of 2015 (EA) and has consequently fined the power company the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-nine Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars and Thirty-four cents (B$229,535.34). On 26 November 2019 URCA issued a Final Determination and Order to BPL in accordance…
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority, URCA, advises the public that in accordance with the Electricity Act 2015, EA, it has approved the Consumer Protection Plan, CPP submitted by The Bahamas Power Company Ltd, BPL. The CPP was approved following URCA’s thorough review and analysis of the amended document, revised at URCA’s request in exercise of URCA’s power under section 40(4) and (5) of the EA. Prior to approving the CPP, URCA issued a Statements of Results and final Determination ES 06/2018 on 22 August 2018. The CPP covers standards to which BPL will be held accountable as regards, new…
15 November 2019 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Final Determination on Proposed Revisions to Final Determinations Class Licences, Exemptions, and Types of Fees (ECS 24/2009) and Guidelines for the Type Approval Certificate of Licence‐Exempt Radio Spectrum Devices (ECS 02/2013) The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) today published its Final Determination on the Proposed Revisions to Final Determinations Class Licences, Exemptions, and Types of Fees (ECS 24/2009) and Guidelines for the Type Approval Certificate of Licence‐Exempt Radio Spectrum Devices (ECS 02/2013). Thisdocument, listed as ECS 69.2019, relates to the Type Approval process for Low Power devices. The new changes now…
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), advises the public that the deadline to submit responses to URCA’s Renewable Energy Self Generation, RESG Projects Propose Guidelines, Consultation Document, ES 05/2019, has been extended to November 30, 2019. URCA reminds the public that responses to the said Consultation Document can be sent via email to info@urcabahamas.bs, faxed to (242) 393-0237/393-0153, mailed to P.O. Box N-4860 or hand delivered to the URCA office situated at Frederick House, Frederick Street, New Providence to the attention of the Director of Utilities and Energy. URCA issues this Notice in accordance with section 41(4) of the…
