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The Bahamas Telecommunication Company (“BTC”) has reviewed the Utilities Regulations and Competition Authority’s (“URCA”) Electricity Sector (“ES”) Consultation Document Standard for Power Quality and Reliability in Electric Power Systems, ES 06/2023, issued 27 September 2023 (the “ES QoS CD”). Due to the importance of power quality and reliability to BTC’s
BPL notes URCA’s objectives in undertaking the implementation of rules that outline the minimum technical standards for electricity supply. BPL is in agreement with URCA that such standards will assist in mitigating the inherent risks associated with the production of electricity. BPL recognizes that the now repealed Electricity Act, Chapter
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’), in compliance with Section 41 of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority Act, 2009 (‘URCA Act’), is pleased to present the Draft 2024 Annual Plan. This plan outlines URCA’s strategy for meeting the objectives of the Communications Act, 2009 (Comms Act) and the
Over the course of the past few months, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has received an increasing number of complaints from customers of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) about high electricity bills. Part of URCA’s remit as the regulator for the electricity sector in The Bahamas is to
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is currently conducting an investigation of numerous outages in electronic communications services throughout The Bahamas in recent months. In August alone, there were significant outages in Andros, the Berry Islands, Exuma, Inagua, Mayaguana and Ragged Island. To date, services have been restored on
URCA has published the Annual Report presented by the Audit Committee to the Board in accordance with Section 33 of the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority Act for the year ended December 31, 2022.
This request for proposal seeks to identify and appoint an independent consultant to provide internal audit service to maintain and support an effective internal control function. The proposed consultancy services will be provided for a three-year period, commencing 1 January 2024. The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority invites interested parties
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) to suitably qualified construction companies to provide cost proposals for sound reduction to an interior office of the URCA Frederick House Building, located on Frederick Street (“the Project”). All prospective RFP Respondents will be uploaded to URCA’S
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority URCA, Public Register of Individual and Registered Class Licensees 21 Aug 2023
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Redevelopment of URCA’s Website (www.urcabahamas.bs) to make the website easier to navigate and to allow for increased user friendliness, digital licensing, payment and collections within the regulated sectors. The deadline for submission of proposals is no
