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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
