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URCA’s Draft Annual Plan for 2025 is a comprehensive document that outlines the strategic initiatives, regulatory priorities, and budgetary framework for The Bahamas’ electronic communications, electricity, and natural gas sectors. The Draft Annual Plan focuses on strengthening leadership, enhancing connectivity, promoting international collaboration, and addressing sector-specific priorities. The Draft Annual
URCA Releases Consultation on the Satellite Regulatory Framework Nassau, The Bahamas – (9 December 2024) – URCA has noted significant advancements in satellite communications technologies, particularly with the development of non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite operators offering initially Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and more recently connectivity services for Earth Stations in
URCA Releases Consultation on the Proposed Revisions to the Retail Pricing Rules Nassau, The Bahamas – (4 December 2024) – The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) issues the consultation document outlining the proposed revisions to the Retail Pricing Rules. URCA recently completed a market review of key retail fixed
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) presents this Addendum document (the “Addendum”) in response to the requirements of section 78 of the Electricity Act 2024 (EA 2024) and section 121(2) of the Natural Gas Act 2024 (NGA 2024). Both Acts require URCA to “prepare an amendment or addendum to
URCA Releases Public Consultation on Roadmap to Enable 5G Deployment in The Bahamas 22 August 2024 URCA recognizes that reliable, high-speed broadband connectivity and technological advancements like the Fifth Generation of International Mobile Communications technology (IMT-5G, hereinafter referred to as “5G”) are catalysts for innovation and future development in The
Public Consultation on ECS Licence Modification 20 August 2024 URCA committed in its 2024 Annual Plan to review the ECS licences due to expire in 2024 to assess the current relevance of the conditions specified in the licences. URCA began an informal licence and exemption revision process in the third
URCA issues this consultation document to present crucial revisions to the Code of Practice for Content Regulation in The Bahamas (the Code) These revisions are focused on applicability, political broadcasts, advertising and sponsorships, access services, complaint handling processes, and emerging technologies (ET). ET are new transformative, innovative tools characterised by radical
URCA issues public consultation on Electricity System Operator Licence 2 August 2024 Recognizing that the main goal of the electricity sector policy is the creation of a regime for the supply of safe, least-cost, reliable, and environmentally sustainable electricity throughout The Bahamas. URCA considers a clear and transparent licensing system,
URCA issues public consultation on Electricity Transmission and Distribution Licence 2 Aug 2024 Recognizing that the main goal of the electricity sector policy is the creation of a regime for the supply of safe, least-cost, reliable, and environmentally sustainable electricity throughout The Bahamas. URCA considers a clear and transparent licensing
URCA issues draft regulatory framework documents for the Natural Gas Sector in The Bahamas 1 August 2024 The Natural Gas Act, 2024 (NGA) came into the force on 1 June 2024. The NGA introduces a statutory framework for the introduction of natural gas into the energy mix of The Bahamas.
