Notices & Advisories

Request For Proposal – PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) to suitably qualified security services companies to provide guarding services at its Frederick House office building and its Frederick House Parking Lot, both situated on Frederick Street, Nassau, Bahamas (“the Services”). This document outlines the requirements for the said Services and invites interested persons to submit quotations to provide those Services. A copy of the full RFP may be downloaded below: URCA Tender Security Services

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Deadline Extension

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority, (URCA) has extended the deadline for submission of responses to its Public Consultation on the Demand for Enhanced Internet Connectivity and 5G in TheBahamas. The deadline has been revised from June 5, 2023 to 5 p.m. July 5, 2023. URCA reminds stakeholders that responses to the said Consultation Document be addressed to  URCA with the subject line, "Public Consultation on the Demand for Enhanced Internet Connectivity and 5G in The Bahamas." Submission can be made by:  hand, to URCA’s office at Frederick House, Frederick Street, Nassau; mail, to P.O. Box N-4860, Nassau, Bahamas; or fax, to 242 393…

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Battery Energy Storage: Invitation for Comments

Battery storage systems have the capacity to advance the electricity sector policy and objectives as they enable renewables like solar and wind to be stored and then released when needed. Additionally, advances in battery storage technology have made system of grid stability and energy coordination an important part of the management of the electrical system on a utility scale. Furthermore, URCA has received several inquiries from stakeholders in relation to the facilitate and regulation of battery storage technology in the Bahamian electricity sector.  Having regard to the sector policy which mandates that URCA inter alia promotes the use of renewable…

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