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Industry News
News about our regulated sectors in Bermuda. Click on each title to open the full article in a new tab.
Belco’s parent Algonquin unloading assets
Published
September 7, 2023
Belco’s parent company, struggling with massive debts and big losses and facing an aggressive activist investor, is looking for a new leader and selling off assets.
Government withdraws plans to bring in more LED light bulbs
Published
September 1, 2023
The Government has pulled the plug on plans to purchase a second batch of energy-saving light bulbs for homes across the island.
RA holds further meetings on offshore wind farm
Published
August 31, 2023
Two town hall meetings on the island’s potential for a 60-megawatt wind farm have been scheduled by the Regulatory Authority.
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.