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.
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Cleaning and Janitorial Services of URCA’s office at Frederick House, Frederick Street in Nassau, Bahamas. All responses must be submitted in hard copy by no later than 3 p.m. on 24 May 2023. A copy of the full RFP may be downloaded below: URCA Cleaning Janitorial Service RFP
URCA accordingly invites proposals from suitably qualified persons to provide consultancy services in relation to URCA’s ‘Competition Guidelines’ project. In particular, the project entails the development of a converged Competition Guidelines of URCA’s existing Competition Guidelines for the Electronic Communication Sector and the development of sector specific inclusions for the Energy Sector (“the Guidelines”). A copy of the full RFP can be found HERE
