PUBLIC CONSULTATION

 

IMPLEMENTATION OF A RETROACTIVE BILLING POLICY FOR REGULATED SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

The Fair Trading Commission (“the Commission”) is seeking to implement a Retroactive Billing Policy applicable to the regulated utility service providers in Barbados. Namely, the Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd., the Barbados Water Authority and Cable and Wireless (Barbados) Ltd.

 

The Commission is therefore seeking public input as this assists in determining the conditions under which the policy will be applicable, the period of time the utility will be allowed to retroactively bill and the types of redress available. As part of the evaluation process and pursuant to section 4(4) of the Fair Trading Commission Act, CAP. 326B of the Laws of Barbados the Commission will consider written comments from interested parties on the matters outlined in the consultation document. Responses should be submitted via mail or by email no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024.

 

Electronic submissions in the form of a Microsoft Word format or Portable Document format (‘.PDF’) should be accompanied by a cover letter and sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Alternatively, responses may be hand delivered, addressed to the:

 

Chief Executive Officer

Fair Trading Commission

Good Hope, Green Hill

ST. MICHAEL BB12003

 

The consultation document may be viewed here or can be obtained from the Commission’s office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Dated this 29th day of May 2024