URCA now invites proposals from experienced and competent experts to provide the following consulting services: An Audit of the performance and organizational maturity of The Bahamas Power and Light Company Limited (BPL). The proposal must reach the above-mentioned address on or before 22 July 2023 at 4:00 p.m. A copy of the full RFP may be downloaded below RFP Consultancy Services for a Performance and Maturity (Efficiency ) Audit of BPL
For Immediate ReleaseNASSAU, THE BAHAMAS (5 MAY 2023) – URCA is pleased to announce the release of itsPublic Consultation on the Demand for Enhanced Internet Connectivity and 5G in TheBahamas.In recent years, the demand for internet services and usage of mobile data services hasbeen growing exponentially in The Bahamas and worldwide.Anticipated increases in traffic and growth in the number of devices and services, as wellas the demand for enhanced affordability and user experience will thus likely requireenhanced internet connectivity solutions.Public Consultation Document ECS 06/2023 was crafted after URCA conducted a publicengagement exercise to assess the use cases and demand for…
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…
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) presents the 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Annual Plan in compliance with section 41 of the URCA Act 2009. The Report which must be published by 30 April each year provides a detailed accounting of the work of the authority including its audited financial reports for the preceding year, and, following consultation with critical stakeholders, a work plan for the current year. The report can be downloaded by clicking HERE.
