NGS 03/2024 – Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Importer Licence
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30 September, 2024
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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
URCA 04/2023 Responses and Statement of Results & Final Decision following consultation on URCA’s 2023 Draft Annual Plan
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
3 April, 2023
ES 05/2022 Statement of Results and Final Decision: Guidelines for the Electricity Sector on the Assessment of Fines for Breaches
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
7 March, 2023
ES 01/2023 Statement of Result and Final Determination – Definition and Interpretation of a Major Outage In Public Electricity Supplier and Authorized Public Electricity Supplier Licenses
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
3 March, 2023
ECS 56/2022 FINAL DETERMINATION AND ORDER: Investigation into Cable Bahamas Limited’s Pay Television Quality of Service
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
5 December, 2022
ECS 15/2022 – Statement of Results and Final Determination – Retail Cellular Mobile Market Review and Assessment
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
15 July, 2022