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
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
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
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
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
Today, URCA releases its Responses and Statement of Results & Final Decision following consultation on URCA’s 2023 Draft Annual Plan. The plan and responses can be found below: BPL Responses to URCA 2023 Draft Annual Plan BTC Response to URCA 2023 Draft Annual Plan CBL Aliv Response to URCA 2023
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”), as the electricity sector regulator, considers the development of a regulatory frameworks governing the sector to be paramount to meeting its statutory obligations as defined in both the Electricity Act, 2015 (EA) and the URCA Act, 2009. Through both Acts, URCA is empowered
URCA issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision further to its Consultation on “Definition and Interpretation of a Major Outage in Public Electricity Supplier and Authorized Public Electricity Supplier Licenses – ES 02/2022” document (“the Consultation Document”) published on 1st November, 2022, in exercise of its powers under section
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) issues this Final Determination and Order to Cable Bahamas Limited (‘CBL’) following URCA’s investigation into the quality of service of CBL’s pay television service. The need for an investigation arose following CBL’s price application to restructure/repackage its pay television packages. CBL submitted the
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Statement of Results and Final Determination on its Retail Cellular Mobile Market Review and Assessment under Section 39(1) and (2) of the Communications Act, 2009. In this Final Determination, URCA provides responses to the main comments received and has set
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision (SoR) further to its Consultation on Proposed Policy Options on Cost-Effectiveness Tariff for Renewable Energy Self-Generation Projects (ES 11/2021) (“the Consultation Document”)1 , published on the 20 October 2021. https://urcabahamas.bs/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/UE-SoRFD-on-RESG-Policy-Options-Cost-Effectiveness-Tariff-Final.pdf
