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THE BAHAMAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY LIMITED Response to Consultation on Standard for Power Quality and Reliability in Electric Power Systems

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 BPL recognizes that the now repealed Electricity Act, Chapter

URCA Draft Annual Plan 2024 (URCA/2024)

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

Press Release – BPL Fuel Charge

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

Press Release on Electronic Communications Outages

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

Audit Committee For The Year Ended 31 December 2022

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.

Request For Proposal – Consultant for Internal Audit Services

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

Request For Proposal – Office Sound Reduction

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

Request for proposal – Allocation of Indirect Costs Methodology

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority invites interested parties to submit proposals for services to provide an appropriate methodology for the allocation of indirect costs in a multi-sector environment. The deadline for submission of proposals is no later than 5:00pm 28 July 2023. A copy of the RFP can be

Request For Proposal – PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Request for Proposal (RFP) to suitably qualified security services companies to provide guarding services at its Frederick House office building and its Frederick House Parking Lot, both situated on Frederick Street, Nassau, Bahamas (“the Services”). This document outlines the requirements for

Requests For Proposals – ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE

You are hereby invited to bid in competition with others for the provision of Elevator Maintenance Services to the Utility Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) offices situated at Frederick House, Frederick Street. A copy of the full RFP may be downloaded below. https://mangra.dev/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/06/URCA-Request-for-Elevator-Services-Proposals.pdf

Battery Energy Storage: Invitation for Comments

Battery storage systems have the capacity to advance the electricity sector policy and objectives as they enable renewables like solar and wind to be stored and then released when needed. Additionally, advances in battery storage technology have made system of grid stability and energy coordination an important part of the

URCA 04/2023 Annual Report 2022 & 2023 Annual Plan

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) presents the 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Annual Plan in compliance with section 41 of the URCA Act 2009. The Report which must be published by 30 April each year provides a detailed accounting of the work of the authority including its audited

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (‘RFP’) TO PROVIDE CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Cleaning and Janitorial Services of URCA’s office at Frederick House, Frederick Street in Nassau, Bahamas. All responses must be submitted in hard copy by no later than 3 p.m. on 24 May 2023. A copy of

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