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News about our regulated sectors in Bermuda. Click on each title to open the full article in a new tab.
Zane Desilva criticises media over Belco emissions coverage
Published
March 27, 2023
A government MP has suggested extensive media coverage of emissions from Belco that have plagued the lives of residents since the commissioning of the North Power Station in 2020 is spurred by a Black man being the plant’s president.
Site identified for wave energy farm
Published
March 24, 2023
A site has been selected for a firm to set up a wave energy farm off the island if it gets approval for the project, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has revealed.
Caines: Belco 'must take systematic, calculated approach' to fallouts
Published
March 24, 2023
Belco president Wayne Caines has moved to allay concerns from the power plant’s neighbours about emissions.
Regulated Sectors
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda (the RA) regulates Bermuda’s Electronic Communications, Electricity and Submarine Cables sectors.
As an independent regulatory body, we promote fair business practices, protect consumer and industry stakeholders, and encourage innovation and integrity in these markets.
We also:
- Promote sustainable competition in the telecommunications sector, covering services such as fixed and mobile telephone, long distance, internet access and subscription television and
- Regulate electricity licencees to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2016.
How we regulate
Regulatory authorities around the world use specific procedures to create and implement regulations. The procedures available to the RA include:
- General Determinations
- Orders
- Directions
- Decisions
- Advisory Guidelines
- Investigations
- Enforcements
Decision-Making
The RA’s Team of subject matter specialists conducts technological, economic and market analysis to provide the Board of Commissioners with robust, independent information, for consideration in their decisions and rulings.
For more information about each sector, access our pages on Electricity, Electronic Communications and Submarine Communications Cables.