ELECTRICITY BILL, 2024
(2) URCA may in granting a licence impose such terms and conditions,
consistent with this Act and the national energy and electricity sector
policies, respectively, as URCA considers appropriate.
(3) A licence under subsection (1) is not required where —
(a) a standby generating plant approved by the Ministry of Works, with
a generating capacity not exceeding one thousand kilowatts, is used
solely for the supply of electricity in case of the failure of supply by
BPL or another public electricity supplier or in case of other
emergency;
(b) a property owner utilises, for the purpose of supplying energy for
residential use, renewable energy sources in accordance with the
requirements of section 54; or
(c) URCA approves in writing renewable energy self-generation
projects advanced by the Government or a small-scale business or
commercial enterprise in accordance with section 55.
(4) Notwithstanding any exemption under this Act for a licence, any person
engaging in any GTDS activities shall notify URCA within thirty calendar
days of the commencement of such activities unless exempted by
determination by URCA.
(5) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with this section commits an
offence.
23. Requirement of a licence.
(1) No person shall, unless authorised to do so by a licence granted under
section 24 or exempted under section 32 —
(a) engage in the generation of electricity;
(b) engage in the transmission and distribution of electricity, including
the international transmission, or inter-island transmission, of
electricity within, into, from or through The Bahamas;
(c) except in the capacity of an employee or independent contractor of
a licensee, transmit electricity for or on behalf of such licensee;
(d) engage in the retail of electricity;
(e) import or export electricity; or
(f) trade in any wholesale electricity market.
(2) A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (1) commits an
offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred
thousand dollars.
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