Media Releases & Notices

A collection of media releases and notices published by the RA.

Here you will find Media Releases issued by the RA. We also issue public notices in the Official Gazette, The Royal Gazette newspaper, which are also posted to this page.

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Electronic Communications

Notice of Interest: Assessment of Demand for High Demand Spectrum (HDS)

Published
May 16, 2024
The purpose of this notice is to assess demand for HDS from interested sectoral providers as required in the Regulatory Authority (Grant of Spectrum Licences Permits and Exempted Frequencies) General Determination 2020 (Spectrum GD). The Spectrum GD specifies that, upon receipt of a Qualified Application for HDS, the Regulatory Authority (RA) shall assess the availability of the requested HDS spectrum against overall demand by publishing a Notice of Interest (Notice) on its website and in the Official Gazette. Additionally, the RA has received a request to consider re-organization of two HDS spectrum ranges to allow linear/contiguous use of larger blocks to permit more efficient and robust 4G or 5G channel usage. This Notice will allow sectoral participants to provide feedback on this proposal.
RA

4Bermuda Campaign Announcement

Published
May 6, 2024
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda (RA) proudly announces the launch of its latest initiative, the 4Bermuda campaign. Designed to showcase the RA's relentless commitment to its core mandates, the campaign highlights the organisation's pivotal role within Bermuda. The 4Bermuda campaign embodies the RA's dedication to championing fair competition, protecting consumer rights, promoting economic development, and encouraging innovation and investment.
Electricity
Electronic Communications

Notification of Specified Sectoral Providers

Published
February 15, 2024
Electricity

RA to hold two additional Town Hall meetings for offshore wind farms

Published
August 30, 2023
The RA will hold two additional town hall meetings on the potential of offshore wind farms.
Electricity

Public Consultation: Offshore Wind Farm Findings

Published
June 14, 2023
The RA invites the public to hear about preliminary results on the offshore wind farm study.
Electricity

RA Issues Preliminary Report for the Review of the Retail Tariff Methodology General Determination

Published
April 11, 2023
The RA is inviting the public and other interested parties to comment on the Preliminary Report for the Review of the Retail Tariff Methodology GD.
Electronic Communications

Digicel/BTC Network Outage

Published
March 7, 2023
The RA's statement on the Digicel/BTC fixed telephony network outage.
General
RA

Media release on RA's remit

Published
February 17, 2023
The RA restates its remit in response to recent public assertions.
Electricity

RA Statement on Island-wide Power Outage

Published
February 5, 2023
The RA has released its statement on the island-wide power outage from February 3, 2023.
Electricity

Retail Tariff to Decrease

Published
December 16, 2022
The the RA has today announced that effective January 1, 2023, approximately 85% of all customers classes will experience a decrease in the 2023 Retail Tariff, which is part of the BELCO bill.
RA

RA appoints new Chief Executive

Published
November 1, 2022
The Board of Commissioners of the RA is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2023, Mr. Abayomi Carmichael will assume the role of Chief Executive of the RA.
Electricity

Retail Tariff Design and Methodology

Published
October 14, 2022
The RA is inviting the public and other interested parties to comment on its proposed Retail Tariff policies for the following initiatives: Retail Tariff Design Restructuring Report and Review of the Retail Tariff Methodology Consultation.
Electricity

Public Consultation - Review of Feed-In Tariff Methodology

Published
October 4, 2022
The RA is inviting the public and other interested parties to comment on proposed methodologies under consideration for calculating the Feed-in Tariff (“FiT”).
Electricity

RA cautions BELCO about purposely misleading the public

Published
August 8, 2022
In response to public outcries regarding ongoing soot emissions in the local community, the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda (‘the RA’) cautions BELCO about purposely misleading the public.
Electricity

Notice of Grant of Large Scale Self-Supply Licence to SAIL GP

Published
April 16, 2021
The Regulatory Authority has issued a Large Scale Self Supply Licence to Stuart Gentry, on behalf of SAIL GP.
Electricity

Review of the Electricity Sector Open to Consultation

Published
October 29, 2019
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda issues a Consultation to receive feedback from the public on its “Review of the Electricity Sector” in Bermuda.
Electricity

Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Proposal

Published
November 17, 2017
Electricity

BELCO Requested to Provide an Integrated Resource Plan Proposal

Published
November 17, 2017
The RA has issued a notice requesting that BELCO submit an IRP proposal by 15th February 2018.
Electronic Communications

One Communications Supreme Court Judgement

Published
November 15, 2017
Electricity

Notice of Grant of Electricity Licences

Published
October 27, 2017
General

Proposed Work Plan Consultation 2018-2019

Published
September 29, 2017
Electronic Communications

RA Seeking Public Feedback on Renewable Energy Metering

Published
July 18, 2017
Electronic Communications

Electronic Communications Market Review Consultation

Published
May 7, 2017
Electronic Communications

RA Approves FibreWire Broadband Trial for One Communications

Published
February 15, 2017
Electronic Communications

RA Widens its Investigation of BTC Billing Practices

Published
January 10, 2017
Electronic Communications

BTC Commercial Overages Error

Published
December 13, 2016
Electronic Communications

RA Makes Awards of 4G Spectrum

Published
October 26, 2016
Electronic Communications

Electricity Act 2016 Commencement Day Notice 2016

Published
October 25, 2016
Electronic Communications

BTC Fair Usage Policy

Published
August 25, 2016
General

RA Moving Office Notice

Published
August 12, 2016
Electronic Communications

Atlantic Tele-Network Acquisition of KeyTech

Published
April 28, 2016
Electronic Communications

KeyTech Limited and Atlantic Tele-Network Review

Published
October 6, 2015
Electronic Communications

Section 87 BHL BTC BWI Digicel

Published
January 23, 2015
General

Price Comparison Website Consultation

Published
September 3, 2014
Electronic Communications

Section 87 Public Notice

Published
July 28, 2014
Electronic Communications

Carrier Obligations Consultation Public Feedback

Published
May 9, 2014
Electronic Communications

Access & Interconnection Agreement Deadlines

Published
October 15, 2013
Electronic Communications

ICOL SMP Establishment

Published
June 24, 2013
Electronic Communications

Press Release Authority's Agreement - North Rock and Logic

Published
May 7, 2013
Electronic Communications

Reminder of Obligation to Register for Class Licences

Published
April 29, 2013
Electronic Communications

Investigation into past due Licence Fees launched

Published
March 27, 2013
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