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…
Today, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) published on its website the first-round responses received to its Preliminary Determination on Wholesale Fixed and Mobile Termination Rates for SMP Licensees (ECS 67/2019). On 12 September 2019, URCA launched a two-round consultation process in respect of the captioned regulatory measure. With the publication of first-round responses on its website, URCA now invites written comments on the views expressed by BTC, CBL and Aliv in their first-round responses on the Preliminary Determination. Copies of the Preliminary Determination and all first-round responses may be downloaded here. Persons who wish to express opinions on…
Today the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority, URCA, released the proposed guidelines for the approval of Renewable Energy Self-Generation Projects referred to as RESG projects. The consultation document pertains to small commercial and government owned projects and is in keeping with URCA’s mandate to promote the increased use of renewable energy in The Bahamas. Once approved and implemented, the guidelines will allow businesses and Government agencies to apply for and obtain URCA’s approval to install larger renewable generation systems with up to 1 megawatt capacity on their properties. The guidelines proposed by URCA include a detailed definition of an RESG…
