NGS 04/2024 – Natural Gas Transporter Licence
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30 September, 2024
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NGS 11/2024 – Liquefied Natural Gas Road Transport Regulations
1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(e) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the road transport of liquefied natural gas in The Bahamas. 2) The objective of these Regulations
30 September, 2024
NGS 07/2024 – Natural Gas Retailer Licence
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30 September, 2024
NGS 08/2024 – Natural Gas Supply Regulation
1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(e) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the metering of natural gas in The Bahamas. 2) The objectives of these Regulations are as
30 September, 2024
NGS 05/2024 – Natural Gas Shipper Licence
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30 September, 2024
NGS 03/2024 – Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Importer Licence
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30 September, 2024
ES 08/2024 – Electricity System Operator Licence – Statement of Results and Final Decision
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is the independent regulator and competition authority for the Electricity Sector (ES) in The Bahamas, pursuant to The Electricity Act, 2024 (EA). The EA establishes that the main goal of the electricity sector policy is the creation of a regime for the supply
30 September, 2024
ES 09/2024 – Electricity Transmission and Distribution Licence – Statement of Results and Final Decision
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is the independent regulator and competition authority for the Electricity Sector (ES) in The Bahamas, pursuant to The Electricity Act, 2024 (EA). The EA establishes that the main goal of the electricity sector policy is the creation of a regime for the supply
30 September, 2024
ECS 71/2024 – SOR and Final Determination Retail Fixed Market Review 2024
URCA published its Consultation Document on the preliminary Retail Fixed Market Review on 28 February 2024 (“Consultation Document”, or “Preliminary Determination”).1 The Consultation Document set out, inter alia, the following: • URCA’s preliminary views on the competitive dynamics in the retail fixed services markets in The Bahamas, in terms of
31 July, 2024
ES 05/2024 – Statement of Results and Next Steps – URCA Audit of the Performance and Organizational Maturity of Bahamas Power and Light
In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues its State- ment of Results and Next Step with respect to the Performance and Maturity Audit (Efficiency Audit) of Bahamas Power and Light Company Limited (BPL). URCA engaged the services of a group of Consultants, Castalia Advisors and LCI
30 July, 2024
URCA 04/2024 – Statement of Results and Final Decision – Revision of the Competition Guidelines
In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues its Statement of Results and Next Steps with respect to URCA’s Public Consultation on the revision of the existing Competition Guidelines. URCA published its Consultation Document on the proposed revisions to the Competition Guidelines on 21 December 2023 (“Consultation
3 May, 2024
ECS 06/2024 – Public Consultation on the Draft Outage Reporting and Mitigation Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas
In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues its Statement of Results and Final Decision with respect to URCA’s Public Consultation entitled “Draft Outage Reporting and Mitigation Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas” (“Proposed Regulations Regulations”). URCA published the Consultation Document on 2 October
22 March, 2024
ECS 03/2024 – Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) hereby issues the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 45(2) of the Communications Act, 2009 (“Communications Act”), which provides for the issuance by URCA of general regulations relating to the protection of Consumers and the provision of
8 March, 2024
ECS 02/2024 – Statement of Results and Final Decision – Revisions to the Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision following the public consultation on its proposed revisions to the Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector (‘ECS’). URCA published the consultation on 18 September 2023.1 The original deadline for responses was 19 October
8 March, 2024
ECS 04/2024 Preliminary Determination – Retail Fixed Market Review and Assessment
With this Preliminary Determination, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) informs Licensees, other stakeholders, and the public in general of its preliminary economic assessment of the competitive dynamics in the retail fixed service market in The Bahamas. In this consultation paper, URCA sets out its preliminary views and proposals
28 February, 2024
ECS 09/2023 SoR Public Consultation on the Demand for Enhanced Internet Connectivity and 5G in The Bahamas
In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues its Statement of Results and Next Steps with respect to URCA’s Public Consultation on the demand for enhanced internet connectivity and 5G in The Bahamas (“5G Public Consultation”). URCA published its Consultation Document on 5G Consultation on the Demand
1 September, 2023
ECS 08/2023 Final Determination and Order to Paramount Systems Ltd.
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Final Determination and Order (“FDO”) to Paramount Systems Ltd. (“PSL” or “the Licensee”) pursuant to section 99(1) of the Communications Act, 2009 (“Comms Act”). This FDO is issued consequential to URCA’s own-initiative investigation concerning suspected breaches by PSL of the Code
14 August, 2023
ES 05/2023 Statement of Result and Final Determination – Bakers Bay Utility Ltd.
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision (SoR) further to its “Consultation on Bakers Bay Utility Limited Proposed Tariff Amendment” (ES 02/2023) (“the Consultation Document”), published on the 13 March 2023. BBUC sought approval: (a) To modify BBUC’s electrical rate structure by
31 May, 2023
ECS 04/2023 Comms Fee Reduction Guidance Note – Final
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”). This includes guidance on:• URCA’s understanding of the Government’s policy objectives for the reduction in the Comms Licence scheme and
11 April, 2023
ECS 03/2023 Comms Fee Reduction – Final Statement of Results
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues its Statement of Results and Final Decision on the Guidance Note for Reductions in the Communications Licence Fee (“Comms Licence Fee”). URCA issued a Draft Guidance Note for consultation on 1 December 2022. That document had the following objectives: • to set
11 April, 2023