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December 22, 2023
URCA plans to audit BPL's fuel tariff in 2024

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) says that it plans to conduct an audit of Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) fuel tariff in 2024. Plans for the tariff review/audit plan were highlighted in the regulator's draft annual plan for 2024.  "This project aims to determine how the BPL fuel tariff is [...]

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December 14, 2023
Environmental coalition urges government to join anti-fuel treaty

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Conservation advocates are calling on The Bahamas to join Colombia, Palau, Samoa Nauru in joining the growing movement for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. Our Islands, Our Future (OIOF), a grassroots coalition advocating for a permanent ban on oil exploration and exploitation activities in The Bahamas, has praised the leaders of those [...]

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December 08, 2023
You Have To Drain Contaminated Fuel, Flush It & Replace It

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Residents in North Eleuthera, particularly those in Harbour Island have experienced issues with power generation over the past few weeks. The root of the problem, contaminated fuel.

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December 05, 2023
Contaminated fuel reignites power supply woes on Harbour Island, investigation launched

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light says that it has launched an investigation following the delivery of contaminated fuel to Harbour Island for the second time, which has resulted in a 'major' generation shortfall due to the failure of four of its generator units on Monday. The incident has once again reignited power supply [...]

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December 01, 2023
BPL BILL DECREASE: Fuel price decrease announced

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) consumer bills are expected to experience a decrease starting this month, according to Nadeen Eugene, BPL Customer Service Director Eugene attributed the anticipated decrease to a drop in fuel prices in the global market.

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November 30, 2023
Conservation advocates urge government to endorse fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

 NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Conservation advocates are calling on the government of The Bahamas to join Pacific Island nations, as well as Antigua and Barbuda, among other jurisdictions, international entities, and prominent individuals, in endorsing the groundbreaking initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. This petition comes as The Davis Administration is representing the count...

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October 27, 2023
UN Reduces Gaza Aid Operations As Fuel Runs Out

GAZA - UN aid agencies say they have begun to significantly reduce their operations in the Gaza Strip because they have almost exhausted their fuel reserves.

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October 06, 2023
Halkitis says govt still in talks regarding fuel retailers' concerns 

Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis assured yesterday that the government is still working with the Bahamas Petroleum Retailers Association (BPRA) to come to an agreement on appropriate margins on fuel products, which are price-controled.

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September 14, 2023
BPL fuel charges reach their peak

Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) has confirmed to the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) in recent discussions that fuel charges have reached their peak and consumers can expect lower rates moving forward, URCA said in a statement yesterday. "The company has confirmed the fuel charge will decline this month for many consumers and will be reflected ...
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September 14, 2023
END IN SIGHT: URCA says BPL fuel charges have peaked

Lower rates to be reflected on October bills NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) customers could soon begin to see some relief from electricity bills, as the power company has confirmed to its regulator that fuel charges have peaked and that customers can expect lower rates going forward. The Utilities Regulation and Competition [...]

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