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| | MINISTRY OF WORKS AND UTILITIES |
| | S.I. No. 104 of 2003 |
| | THE ELECTRICITY ACT |
| | (CHAPTER 194) |
| | THE BAHAMAS ELECTRICITY CORPORATION |
| | (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2003 |
| | The Bahamas Electricity
Corporation in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 60 of the
Electricity Act and with the approval of the Minister, makes the following
Regulations - |
1.(1) These Regulations which amend
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation Regulations may be cited as The Bahamas
Electricity Corporation (Amendment) Regulations, 2003. | Citation and commencement. Sub. Leg., Vol. II, Cll. 194 - 16. |
(2) These Regulations are deemed
to have come into force on the 1st day of October, 2003. |
2. Nothing in these Regulations
shall affect the rates and charges in force immediately before the making of
these Regulations for electricity supplied by the Corporation and consumed
prior to 1st October, 2003. | Old rates effective until 1st
October 2003. |
3. The Second Schedule to the
principal Regulations is repealed and replaced as follows - | Replacement of Second Schedule. |
(Regulation 6) |
"SECOND SCHEDULE |
PART A |
Basic Rates and Charges - New Providence
including Paradise Island and designated Family Islands or part of the Family
Island. |
TARIFF "A" - RESIDENTIAL |
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For electricity supplied to premises used as
private residence : |
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(a)
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For each unit up to 800 units per month
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15.00 cents
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(b)
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For each unit in excess of 800 units per
month
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18.41 cents
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(c)
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Minimum charge per month
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$ 3.00
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TARIFF "B" - COMMERCIAL |
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1.
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For electricity supplied to Commercial
Installations, the maximum demand of' which does not exceed 10KVA -
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(a)
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For each unit of electricity
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18.28 cents
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(b)
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Minimum charge per month KVA demand
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$ 6.40
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2.
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For electricity supplied to Commercial
Installations, the maximum demand of which exceeds 10KVA -
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(a)
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Maximum Demand charges per KVA per annum
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$123.96
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(b)
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Unit charges - for each unit of electricity
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12.85 cents
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(c)
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Minimum charge per month KVA demand
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$ 10.33 *
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Demand per month
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TARIFF "C" |
CHURCHES, OPEN AIR CINEMAS, FLOODLIGHTED SPORTS |
ARENAS WITH A MAXIMUM DEMAND OF 10KVA OR
MORE |
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(a)
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Maximum Demand charges per KVA per annum
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$ 46.56
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(b)
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For each unit of electricity
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13.50 cents
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(c)
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Minimum charge per month KVA demand
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$ 3.88
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TARIFF "D" - TEMPORARY SERVICE |
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For electricity supplied for service of a
temporary nature :
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(a)
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For each unit of electricity consumed
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20.12 cents
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(b)
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Connection fee
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$10.00
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(c)
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Meter rentals per month
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$ 7.00
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(d)
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The cost of installing the connection
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This service may be disconnected
without notice should such service be used to supply any part of a permanent
electrical installation which has not been inspected and passed by the
Corporation's Inspector or in the event of the premises being used for
residential or commercial purposes. |
STREET LIGHTING - SPECIAL TARIFF |
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For electricity supplied for street lighting
per unit consumed
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13.50 cents
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OTHER CHARGES |
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(a)
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Special reading, check reading, fuse
replacement
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$ 5.00
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(b)
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Meter test - Minimum charge
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$10.00
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(c)
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Visit with intent to disconnect - Residential
Consumer
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$10.00
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(d)
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Visit with intent to disconnect - Commercial
Consumer
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$15.00
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(e)
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Reconnection Fee
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$20.00
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PART B |
FUEL SURCHARGE |
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(a)
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The basic rate and charges set forth in Part
A of this schedule shall, as respect rates or charges made by reference to
units consumed (however expressed), be increased by a surcharge of 0.01 cent
for each unit of electricity consumed in every billing period.
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(b)
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The surcharge of 0.01 cent for each unit of
electricity consumed referred to in paragraph (a) shall be increased or
decreased in respect of units consumed after the 30th SEPTEMBER,
2003 in the following manner :
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(i)
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By the amount of 0.1029 cents per unit for
every $1.00 per barrel increase/decrease in the price of automotive diesel
oil above or below $30.00 per barrel ;
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(ii)
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By the amount of 0.0859 cents per unit for
every $1.00 per barrel increase/decrease in the price of Bunker ‘C’ fuel oil
above or below $20.00 per barrel.
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(c)
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A "True Up" adjustment shall be
made to the fuel surcharge each year, beginning with bills rendered on the 1st
November of each year, by adding or subtracting, as appropriate, an amount
equal to the difference between actual fuel cost and fuel cost recovered
during the immediately preceding period of twelve months commencing 1st
October divided by the estimated number of units to be sold during the
ensuing year commencing 1st November, each year.".
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Made by The Bahamas Electricity Corporation
this 1st day of October, 2003. |
Signed |
AL JARRETT |
Chairman |
Approved this 1st day of October, 2003. |
Signed |
BRADLEY B. ROBERTS |
Minister Responsible for Works &
Utilities |