Draft Annual Plan 2024
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’), in compliance with Section 41 of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority Act, 2009 (‘URCA Act’), is pleased
20 December, 2023
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URCA PRESS RELEASE ON NFL GAMES BLOCKAGE
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is aware of Cable Bahamas customers having National Football League games blocked on certain channels on Sunday.Consumers have
5 December, 2023
Public Notice: Political Broadcasts & Political Advertisements
Political Broadcasts & Political AdvertisementsThe Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) issues this notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009. The
31 October, 2023
Further Extension of Time for Submission of Responses to the Consultation on the Proposed Revisions to Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(d) of the Communications Act, 2009. On 18 September 2023, URCA
24 October, 2023
Extension of Time for Submission of Responses to the Consultation on the Proposed Revisions to Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(d) of the Communications Act, 2009. On 18 September 2023, URCA
19 October, 2023
Extension Of Time for Submission of Responses to the Draft 2023 – 2026 Electronic Communications Sector Policy Consultation Document
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Notice in accordance with Section 8(1)(e) of the Communications Act, 2009. On 22 September 2023 URCA
18 October, 2023
Press Release – BPL Fuel Charge
Over the course of the past few months, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has received an increasing number of complaints from customers of
13 September, 2023
Press Release on Electronic Communications Outages
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is currently conducting an investigation of numerous outages in electronic communications services throughout The Bahamas in recent months.In
11 September, 2023
Request For Proposal – Services to Conduct Surveys of Radio Broadcast Markets
Interested individuals are invited to submit quotations to provide services to conduct a survey of the radio broadcasting markets in The Bahamas as outlined in
24 July, 2023
BTC re Proposed Amendments to RAIO
The full document can be found below: NOTICE OF THE UTILITIES REGULATION AND COMPETITION AUTHORITY’S (URCA) NON-OBJECTION TO THE BAHAMAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY’S (BTC) AMENDMENTS TO THE REFERENCE ACCESS AND INTERCONNECTION OFFER
18 July, 2023
Public Register of Individual Licensees and Class Licensees Requiring Registration
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14 July, 2023
Invitation to Tender Interior Fit out and Renovation Work
The work consists of the Fit-Out of the 3rd and 4th Floors of the URCA Headquarters per the Design Documents provided by TDG Architects and
7 July, 2023
Request for proposal – Allocation of Indirect Costs Methodology
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority invites interested parties to submit proposals for services to provide an appropriate methodology for the allocation of indirect costs
27 June, 2023
Public Register of Individual Licensees and Class Licensees Requiring Registration
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority URCA, Public Register of Individual and Registered Class Licensees 31 May 2023
31 May, 2023
Battery Energy Storage: Invitation for Comments
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
1 May, 2023
URCA 04/2023 Annual Report 2022 & 2023 Annual Plan
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
28 April, 2023
Notice on Request for Clarification to URCA’s Request for Proposals regarding Competition Guidelines in the Electronic and Energy Sector (URCA 02/03)
On 24th Match 2023, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) received a request for clarification in relation to its Request for Proposal (“RFP”) tender
13 April, 2023
URCA 01/2023 Fee Schedule 1 January to 31 December 2023
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today issued its 2023 Fee Schedule. Publication of the fee schedule is in accordance with section 8(1)(e)
17 February, 2023
Public Notice – Fee Schedule 2022 (Revised)
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has today issued its Revised Fee Schedule 2022. The Revised Fee Schedule 2022 includes an Application Fee for
7 December, 2022
PRESS RELEASE-URCA seeks to define Major Outage in PES and APES licenses
NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS (31 OCTOBER 2022): As the regulator for country’s electricity, The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) has a responsibility to ensure the provision
31 October, 2022