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URCA 05/2021 Statement of Results The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s Standard Consultation Procedures

URCA’s standard consultation procedures (“SCP”) is for seeking licensees, stakeholders and interested parties participation in its decision making process as contained herein sets out URCA’s policy, guidelines and procedure for engaging relevant stakeholders in consultation for relevant regulatory and other measures. The SCP contained herein indicated URCA’s current thinking and

20 October, 2021

URCA 05/2021 Statement of Results The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s Standard Consultation Procedures

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s Standard Consultation Procedures (“SCP”) is for seeking licensees, stakeholders and interested parties’ participation in its decision-making process. The SCP sets out URCA’s policy, guidelines, and procedure for engaging relevant stakeholders in consultation for relevant regulatory and other measures. The SCP contained herein indicated URCA’s

20 October, 2021

ES 09/2021 Statement of Results Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Scheme for Disputes between Licensees and Independent Power Producers for the Electricity Sector in The Bahamas

This Statement of Results document sets out a background of URCA’s previous consultation in relation to the establishment of an ADR Scheme for the ES in addition to providing the legal and regulatory framework for the ADR Scheme for the ES which is annexed to this document.

4 October, 2021

ES 10/2021 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Scheme for Disputes between Licensees and Independent Power Producers for the Electricity Sector in The Bahamas

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) introduces and issues the Electricity Sector Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2021 in accordance with section 40 (10) of the Electricity Act, 2015. Under this provision, URCA has an obligation to establish one or more alternative dispute resolution (“ADR)” schemes for disputes between licensees

4 October, 2021

Revised Interim Order – Content Code Complaint Against CBL (Amended 6 August 2021)

This Interim Order is issued by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) this 22nd day of July 2021, pursuant to Section 96 of the Communications Act, 2009 and Paragraph 10.11 of the Content Regulation: Code of Content Regulation (Revised) – ECS 08/2020 (“the Content Code”), to the following Licensee:

13 August, 2021

ECS 10/2021 – Response to Public Consultation and Final Determination – Wholesale Dedicated Internet Access Offers

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Final Determination on its Review of Draft Wholesale Dedicated Internet Access Reference Offers from BTC and CBL under Sections 39 and 40 of the Communications Act, 2009 (ECS 10/2021). In this Final Determination, URCA provides responses to the main comments received

30 July, 2021

ECS 05/2021 – ADDENDUM TO Market Information Reporting Requirements for Specified Licensees in the Electronic Communications Sector (ECS 28/2017)

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision on its Consultation document (ECS 16/2020) captioned “Addendum to Market Information Reporting Requirements for Specified Licensees in the Electronic Communications Sector (ECS 28/2017) The purpose of the addendum is to require Specified Licensees in the

9 July, 2021

ECS 09/2021 – Statement of Results and Final Decision – Cable Bahamas Limited’s Application For The Repackaging Of REVTV Offers

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) published today its Statement of Results and Final Decision in response to the applications made by Cable Bahamas Limited (‘CBL’) to restructure its residential and business pay television packages. CBL submitted the application for residential REVTV offers on 27 October 2020 and later

8 July, 2021

ES 07/2021 – Tariff Review Framework, Guidelines and Procedures for Public Electricity Suppliers

One of the primary roles of URCA is the regulation of the Electricity Sector (ES) in accordance with the goals, objectives and principles underpinning the National Energy and Electricity Sector policies. Accordingly, it is important that URCA effectively monitors and evaluates Licensees’ performance to ensure that the most appropriate and

1 July, 2021

ES 06/2021 – Statement of Results and Final Decision – Consultation on the Proposed Tariff Review Framework, Guidelines and Procedures for Public Electricity Suppliers

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) hereby issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision to its “Proposed Tariff Review Framework, Guidelines and Procedures for Public Electricity Suppliers (ES 02/2021) published on 12 March 2021. The decisions reflected have considered matters discussed and responses received following URCA’s consultation with

1 July, 2021

ES 04/2021 URCA’s Evaluation of BPL’s Renewable Energy Plan 2020 Final Determination and Order

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) is the independent regulator of the electricity sector (“ES”), in accordance with the URCA Act, 2009 and the Electricity Act (“EA”) section 22. URCA regulates the ES through the EA, which sets out, inter alia, the powers and obligations of URCA in addition

22 June, 2021

ECS/07/2021 Adjudication issued to The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd.(‘BTC’) in the Matter of a Suspected Breach of a Dominant Position under Section 69 of the Communications Act, 2009

This adjudication document sets out URCA’s findings consequential to the alleged breach or infringement of competition law as per Global Nexus Limited’s (‘GNX’) complaint of 25 February 2020 against BTC.

15 April, 2021

ES 01/2021 Preliminary Determination and Draft Order on BPL Renewable Energy Plan 2020

The Government of The Bahamas intends for renewable energy to form a significant portion of the power consumed in the country. The target is 30% renewables by 2030. This renewable energy will offset that currently generated from fossil fuels. Part V of the Electricity Act, 2016 (EA) mandates public electricity

23 February, 2021

ECS – COMP 01/2021 ADJUDICATION: IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN CONTROL OF SPEEDCAST CARIBBEAN LIMITED

This Adjudication is made pursuant to Section 75 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Comms Act) in the matter of a request for approval of a change in control of Speedcast Caribbean Limited.

29 January, 2021

ES 13/2020 CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN THE BAHAMAS

These Regulations may be cited as the URCA Electricity Sector Consumer Protection Regulations, 2020. URCA ES 13/2020 Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electricity Sector

9 December, 2020

ES 12/2020 STATEMENT OF RESULTS AND FINAL DECISION – CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN THE BAHAMAS

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) hereby issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision further to its Consumer Protection Regulations in the Electricity Sector in The Bahamas- ES 11/2020 (“the Consultation Document”), published on the 28 September 2020. One of the primary roles of URCA is the regulation

9 December, 2020

ECS 15/2020 Final Determination: Consultation on the proposed changes to the Reference Access and Interconnection Offer published by The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited

In this Final Determination, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) sets forth its decision to approve the terms and conditions upon which The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (“BTC”) will offer direct mobile interconnection for Other Licensed Operators’ (“OLOs”) traffic. Today’s decision requires BTC to incorporate the updated terms and

19 November, 2020

ECS 13/2020 Final Determination Review of Wholesale Broadband Access Services under Sections 39 and 40 of the Communications Act, 2009

In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues its Final Determination on specific significant market power (“SMP”) obligations relating to Wholesale Fixed Access (“WFA”) services in The Bahamas. As explained in the Preliminary Determination,[1] URCA first considered the wider set of WFA services, including wholesale business connectivity

8 September, 2020

ES 10/2020 Public Electricity Supply Licensees Reporting Obligations Procedures and Guidelines Final Decision on Reporting Requirements

This section outlines the final reporting requirements obligations and the guidelines for submission of information to URCA by the specified licensees.

26 August, 2020

ES: 09/2020 STATEMENT OF RESULTS AND FINAL DECISION Public Electricity Supply Licensees Reporting Obligations Procedures and Guidelines

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision (SoR) to its “Consultation on Public Electricity Supply Licensees Reporting Obligations Procedures and Guidelines” (ES 02/2020). The primary role of URCA is the regulation of the sector in accordance with the goals, objectives and principles

26 August, 2020

URCA Decisions

URCA 05/2021 Statement of Results The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s Standard Consultation Procedures

URCA 05/2021 Statement of Results The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s Standard Consultation Procedures

ES 09/2021 Statement of Results Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Scheme for Disputes between Licensees and Independent Power Producers for the Electricity Sector in The Bahamas

ES 10/2021 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Scheme for Disputes between Licensees and Independent Power Producers for the Electricity Sector in The Bahamas

Revised Interim Order – Content Code Complaint Against CBL (Amended 6 August 2021)

ECS 10/2021 – Response to Public Consultation and Final Determination – Wholesale Dedicated Internet Access Offers

ECS 05/2021 – ADDENDUM TO Market Information Reporting Requirements for Specified Licensees in the Electronic Communications Sector (ECS 28/2017)

ECS 09/2021 – Statement of Results and Final Decision – Cable Bahamas Limited’s Application For The Repackaging Of REVTV Offers

ES 07/2021 – Tariff Review Framework, Guidelines and Procedures for Public Electricity Suppliers

ES 06/2021 – Statement of Results and Final Decision – Consultation on the Proposed Tariff Review Framework, Guidelines and Procedures for Public Electricity Suppliers

ES 04/2021 URCA’s Evaluation of BPL’s Renewable Energy Plan 2020 Final Determination and Order

ECS/07/2021 Adjudication issued to The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd.(‘BTC’) in the Matter of a Suspected Breach of a Dominant Position under Section 69 of the Communications Act, 2009

ES 01/2021 Preliminary Determination and Draft Order on BPL Renewable Energy Plan 2020

ECS – COMP 01/2021 ADJUDICATION: IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN CONTROL OF SPEEDCAST CARIBBEAN LIMITED

ES 13/2020 CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN THE BAHAMAS

ES 12/2020 STATEMENT OF RESULTS AND FINAL DECISION – CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN THE BAHAMAS

ECS 15/2020 Final Determination: Consultation on the proposed changes to the Reference Access and Interconnection Offer published by The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited

ECS 13/2020 Final Determination Review of Wholesale Broadband Access Services under Sections 39 and 40 of the Communications Act, 2009

ES 10/2020 Public Electricity Supply Licensees Reporting Obligations Procedures and Guidelines Final Decision on Reporting Requirements

ES: 09/2020 STATEMENT OF RESULTS AND FINAL DECISION Public Electricity Supply Licensees Reporting Obligations Procedures and Guidelines

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