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- 13 Jan,2023
ECS/01/2023 Draft Regulations for the National Alert Warning System in the Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas
In this consultation document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) provides a rationale for a National Alert Warning System (NAWS) in The Bahamas and sets out the Draft Regulations for a NAWS. URCA invites and welcomes written submissions and comments from interested parties, including members of the public and licensees, with sufficient interest in the subject matter of this Consultation Document. Written comments should be submitted to URCA by Tuesday, 28 February 2023. Written comments should be sent to URCA’s Chief Executive Officer, either:- By hand, to URCA’s office at Frederick House, Frederick Street, Nassau; or
- By mail to P.O. Box N-4860, Nassau, Bahamas; or
- By fax, to (242) 393-0153; or
- By email, to info@urcabahamas.bs.
- 01 Dec,2022
ECS 57/2022 Consultation Document- Guidance Note for Reductions in the Communications Licence Fee
This Guidance Note provides procedural and substantive guidance for Licensees on the reduction in the Comms Licence Fee under the Communications Act (Amendment to Schedule 3) Order, 2022 (“the Order”). URCA invites responses on this Consultation Document from all stakeholders and interested parties. Responses must be submitted to URCA by 5 p.m. on Monday, 30 January 2023. - 31 Oct,2022
ES 03/2022 Definition and Interpretation of a Major Outage in Public Electricity Supplier and Authorized Public Electricity Supplier Licenses
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Consultation Document on the proposed definition and interpretation of a "major outage" for Public Electricity Suppliers and Authorized Public Electricity Suppliers that will apply to the electricity sector in The Bahamas. URCA invites and welcomes written submissions and comments from interested parties, including members of the public and licensees, with sufficient interest in the subject matter of this Consultation Document. Written comments should be submitted to URCA by 5:00 p.m. on 30 November 2022. Written comments should be sent to URCA’s Chief Executive Officer, either:- By hand, to URCA’s office at Frederick House, Frederick Street, Nassau; or
- By mail to P.O. Box N-4860, Nassau, Bahamas; or
- By fax, to (242) 393-0153; or
- By email, to info@urcabahamas.bs.
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ES 03/2022 Definition and Interpretation Of A Major Outage in Public Electricity Supplier And Authorized Public Electricity Supplier LicensesStatement of Result and Final Determination - Definition and Interpretation of a Major Outage In Public Electricity Supplier and Authorized Public Electricity Supplier Licenses ES 02/2022 Guideline for the Electricity Sector on the assessment of Fine for Breaches
The aim of these Guidelines is therefore to advance the development of the regulatory framework governing the ES and in so doing bring greater clarity, transparency, and consistency to the methodology and factors that URCA will consider in order to arrive at appropriate fines that are proportionate to the breaches. URCA invites and welcomes written submissions and comments from interested parties, including members of the public and licensees, with sufficient interest in the subject matter of this Consultation Document. Written comments should be submitted to URCA by 30 SEPTEMBER 2022. Written comments should be sent to URCA’s Chief Executive Officer, either:- By hand, to URCA’s office at Frederick House, Frederick Street, Nassau; or
- By mail to P.O. Box N-4860, Nassau, Bahamas; or
- By fax, to (242) 393-0153; or
- By email, to info@urcabahamas.bs.
- 27 Apr,2022
ECS (01/2022) Licensees respond to URCA’s reliminary Determination Retail Cellular Mobile Market Review and Assessment under Section 39(1) and (2) of the Communications Act, 2009
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today published the Initial Responses received to its Preliminary Determination Retail Cellular Mobile Market Review and Assessment under Section 39(1) and (2) of the Communications Act, 2009 (ECS 01/2022). In keeping with Section 1.3 of the Preliminary Determination, URCA invites interested parties to submit written comments the same. Comments on the Responses should be submitted to URCA by 5 p.m. on 26 May 2022. Written comments on the Responses should be sent to URCA’s Chief Executive Officer, either:- By hand, to URCA’s office at Frederick House, Frederick Street, Nassau; or
- By mail to P.O. Box N-4860, Nassau, Bahamas; or
- By fax, to (242) 393-0153; or
- By email, to info@urcabahamas.bs.
URCA 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Annual Plan
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) is pleased to publish its Draft Annual Plan and Budget for 2022 (URCA/2022). This document outlines:- A brief review of URCA’s achievements in 2021:
- URCA’s focus areas and key priorities for 2022;
- URCA’s key projects for 2022, including its planned consultation schedule for the year;
- A series of the key performance indicators which URCA shall use to measure its performance during the year; and
- URCA’s budget for the upcoming financial year.
- All submissions to this consultation should be submitted by 5pm on 4 February 2022;
- URCA endeavours to publish these responses by 5pm on 25 February 2022; and,
- Comments on the responses published in step 2 may be submitted 18 March 2022; and,
- URCA intends to publish the final version of its annual plan by 30 April 2022.
- 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 0237; or
- email, to info@urcabahamas.bs
Downloads
URCA 2022 Draft Annual PlanBTC’s Response to URCA’s 2022 Draft Annual Plan CBL & ALIV’s Response to URCA’s 2022 Draft Annual Plan DSAL’s Response to URCA’s 2022 Draft Annual Plan URCA 02/2022 Draft Annual Plan 2022- Statement of Results & Final Decision URCA 03/2022 URCA’s 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Annual Plan- 26 Sep,2019
ES 05/2019 Guidelines for the Approval of Renewable Energy Self-Generation Projects Small Commercial and Government Consultation Document
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), pursuant to Part V of the Electricity Act, 2015 (EA), is empowered to provide guidelines for the approval of Renewable Energy Self-Generation (RESG) projects. In so doing, URCA must have due regard to the Government’s National Energy Policy (NEP) and Electricity Sector Policy (ESP) objectives, whilst ensuring that the rules and established processes are consistent with applicable legislation. The legal framework for the EA places upon URCA the responsibility to take such action as it may deem necessary to ensure the availability, security, and reliability of Renewable Energy (RE) consistent with the NEP. This document sets out for consultation with interested stakeholders proposed Guidelines for the approval by URCA of RESG projects advanced by the Government and small-scale business or commercial enterprises, as provided for in s 28 of the EA. - 21 Dec,2018
URCA Draft Annual Plan 2019
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) is pleased to publish its Draft Annual Plan and Budget for 2019 (URCA 08/2018). This document outlines:- A brief review of URCA’s achievements in 2018:
- URCA’s focus areas and key priorities for 2019;
- URCA’s key projects for 2019, including its planned consultation schedule for the year;
- A series of the key performance indicators which URCA shall use to measure its performance during the year; and
- URCA’s proposed Budget for financial year 2019.
- All submissions to this consultation should be submitted by 5pm on 22 February 2019;
- URCA shall endeavour to publish these responses by 5pm on 1 March 2019; and,
- URCA shall endeavour to publish the final version of its 2019 Annual Plan and Budget by 29 March 2019.
- by hand, to URCA’s office at Frederick House, Frederick Street, Nassau;
- by mail, to P.O. Box N-4860, Nassau, Bahamas; or
- by fax, to 242 393 0237; or
- by email, to info@urcabahamas.bs
ECS 18/2009 Response by BTC to Prelim Determination and Draft Guidelines
Response by Digicel to Consultation Document
Response by CBL and CCL to Consultation Document
- 26 Jun,2009
Response by BTC to Consultation Document
