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URCA Approves Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Consumer Protection Plan

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…

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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)

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…

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PUBLIC NOTICE Extension PUBLIC CONSULTATION – Renewable Energy Self Generation (RESG) Projects Propose Guidelines

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…

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Press Release – Wholesale Fixed and Mobile Termination Rates for SMP Licensees – Preliminary Determination

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…

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