28th September 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On the 28th September 2020, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published its consultation document “Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electricity Sector in The Bahamas”, (ES 11/2020). URCA is issuing this consultation document pursuant to section 42(1) of the Electricity Act 2015, which requires URCA to consult the public on measures of public significance. URCA considers consumer protection within the Electricity Sector to be of public significance. The regulatory measures as contained in the consultation document are likely to have a substantial impact on the public once issued by URCA. The purpose of…
18 September 2020 Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Disaster Management Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas (ECS 12/2020) The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published a Second Consultation Document under the caption Disaster Management Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas on 28 August 2020. In that Public Consultation Document, URCA encouraged interested parties to make written submissions on the consultation by 5 p.m. on 30 September 2020. However, in the Press Release issued on 28 August URCA asked interested parties to make written submissions on the consultation by 5 p.m. on 30 October…
8 September 2020 Press Release – Final Determination on the Review of Wholesale Broadband Access Services The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) has today published on its website the Final Determination on the Review of Wholesale Broadband Access Services under Sections 39 and 40 of the Communications Act, 2009 (ECS 13/2020). This Final Determination sets out URCA’s position on the need for ex-ante regulation of wholesale Dedicated Internet Access (“DIA”) services in The Bahamas. URCA received feedback from Other Licensed Operators (“OLOs”) that the only regulated wholesale broadband product prior to this review, the Broadband Resale Offer (“BRO”), was…
28 August 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision (SoRFD) to its “Consultation on Public Electricity Supplier Licensees Reporting Obligations Procedures and Guidelines” (ES: 02/2020). The primary role of URCA is the regulation of the sector in accordance with the goals, objectives and principles underpinning the national energy and electricity sector policy. Accordingly, it is important that URCA effectively monitor and evaluate Licensees’ performance. On 28 February 2020, URCA issued a Public Consultation Document (ES: 02/2020) in respect of the Public Electricity Supplier Licensees Reporting Obligations Procedures…
