URCA has published its Statement of Results and Final Decision on the Analysis of Return on Investment for Small Renewable Energy Systems, examining the financial performance of residential and commercial solar PV systems in The Bahamas. The study found that eight of the 11 systems assessed had a positive net

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published NGS 26/2026 – Final Determination and Order on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Import Exemption (Exemption #2 – Transit Import Exemption), dated 18 September 2026. The Final Determination establishes the regulatory basis for exempting persons from the requirement to obtain an LNG

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – 26 August 2026 – The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has approved the proposed change in control of Baker’s Bay Utility Ltd. (BBUL) in the Electricity Sector, subject to specified conditions. The transaction will result in members of Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club, through

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – 26 August 2026 – The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has approved the proposed change in control of Baker’s Bay Utility Ltd. (BBUL) in the Natural Gas Sector, subject to specified conditions. The transaction will result in members of Baker’s Bay Golf and Ocean Club,

URCA invites members of the public and other interested parties to review and submit written representations on the proposed change in control of Baker’s Bay Utility Ltd. Submissions must relate to the potential impact of the transaction on competition or the public interest and should be received by 5:00 p.m.

NGS 19/2026 Gas Service Worker Regulations

NGS 18/2026 Gas Service Worker Statement of Results and Final Decision

ES 21/2026 – URCA BPL Fuel Tariff Review Statement

ECS 07/2026 SoR and Final Decisions – Regulatory Framework for Satellite-Based ECS

ES 11/2026 Energy Efficiency Programme Regulations

ES 102026 Energy Efficiency Regulations Statements of Results Final Determination and Order

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Regulatory Accounts Guidelines for the Electricity Sector, establishing a comprehensive framework for accounting separation by Public Electricity Suppliers. The guidelines require electricity licensees to maintain separate financial records for each regulated business segment and submit annual regulatory accounts that clearly

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued its Statement of Results and Final Determination on the Regulatory Accounts Guidelines for the Electricity Sector (ES 16/2026) following a public consultation with industry stakeholders. The new framework establishes binding requirements for Public Electricity Suppliers to maintain separate regulatory accounts for

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URCA Issues Final Decision on Optional Modification to Standard Natural Gas Licence Conditions Nassau, The Bahamas – 16 June 2026 – The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Statement of Results and Final Decision on the NGS Non-commercial (Self-use) Restriction Licence Modification. The Final

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URCA Issues Adjudication on Proposed Change in Control of New Providence Gas Limited The application relates to the proposed acquisition by Shell Bahamas Power Company Inc. of a 40% equity interest in NPG from Sun Oil Holdings Limited. Following its review, URCA determined that the proposed change

WHEREAS: NOW pursuant to section 46(2) of the Electricity Act, 2024 (EA), URCA makes the following Adjudication: URCA’s Statutory Considerations in granting approval of a Change in Control In accordance with section 44 of the EA, upon receiving a notification for a change in control, URCA reviewed the application to

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Statement of Results (SoR) following consultation on its Draft Annual Plan 2026. The SoR sets out URCA’s responses to submissions received from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC) and a joint submission from Cable Bahamas Limited and Be Aliv Limited

27 March 2026 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued its Statement of Results and Final Determination on the Renewable Energy Plan submitted by Saint George’s Cay Power Company Limited (SGCPC), following a public consultation process that included written submissions, a resident petition, and feedback received at a

Nassau, The Bahamas — 19 March 2026 — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has published its Statement of Results and Final Decision following the second-round consultation on supplementary licences for the natural gas sector, together with two new standard licence documents: the LNG Pipeline Construction Licence and the