ES 05/2018 Preliminary Determination and Draft Order issued to Bahamas Power and Light
In the matter of: Suspected Breach of Licence Conditions 9, and 17.2 and Sections 25 and 26 under the Electricity Act, 2015 (ES 05/2018)
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today published a Consultation Document, which addresses suspected breaches in relation to BPL’s obligation to furnish a renewable electricity plan and procedures for the procurement of utility scale renewable electricity generation within a defined period. This Public Consultation Document is listed under the above-captioned title as ES 05/2018 on URCA’s website, www.urcabahamas.bs
The objectives of this consultation document are as follows:
- Set out the legal framework under which URCA has exercised its powers to issue this Preliminary Determination and Draft Order;
- Set out URCA’s preliminary analysis regarding BPL’s compliance or lack thereof with relevant licence conditions, the EA and regulatory measures to date;
- Set out the remedies URCA proposes to impose consequential to a determination that BPL failed or refused to comply with the Electricity Act, relevant licence conditions and regulatory measures;
- Set out URCA’s Preliminary Determination and Draft Order in relation to the instant matter; and
Seek input and feedback on URCA’s recommendations and considerations from interested persons. - URCA encourages all interested parties to make written submissions on the consultation. Initial responses to this Consultation Document should be submitted to URCA by 5 p.m. on 21 June 2018.
Written responses or comments on this Consultation Document should be sent to URCA’s Director of Utilities & Energy, either:
UTILITIES REGULATION AND COMPETITION AUTHORITY
Frederick House, Frederick Street I P.O. Box N-4860 Nassau, Bahamas I T 242.393.0234 | F 242.393.0153 F 242.393.0237 I www.urcabahamas.bs
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.
The full Consultation Document can be downloaded below.
