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The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) was established in 1999 when the Belize
Legislature enacted the Public Utilities Commission Act. This law introduced
and institutionalized in Belize the first autonomous authority with responsibility
for regulating the electricity, water and telecommunication sectors. The
Commission is responsible for ensuring that these utilities' customers have
safe, reliable and high-quality services at affordable rates, while allowing
a reasonable return on investment for investors, so as to facilitate the
development of an environment that will stimulate national growth. It is
also the role of the Commission to safeguard the public's interest by ensuring
that their needs and concerns are addressed, and that there exists clear
channels through which assistance can be obtained. The multi- faceted role
of the PUC creates a dynamic, but solidly regulated utilities sector.
Who We are
Who are the PUC? This section introduces you to the Commissioners and
staff. Find out more about the PUC.
The PUC issued its Initial Decision in the 2011 Annual Review Proceeding for Belize Water Services Limited on January 31, 2011. Access a copy of the Initial Decision in the "Publications" section of this website.
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The PUC has approved and posted a package of guidelines for Wiremen which provides a description of requirements to be met for submissions, a sample drawing, and a pair of submission sheets to be filled out during the submission process. Access the documents in the package of information namely: "Electrical Drawings Submission Process", "Drawing Submission Guide", "Drawing Submission Guide Load Sheet Calculation", in the publications section of this website.
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The PUC issued Public Notices on January 19,2011, that: a) the Commission intends to revoke the ISP Class Licenses granted to nine (9) license holders for failure to pay the required annual license fees, and/or failure to provide annual returns and reports in accordance with Section 31 of the Belize Telecomunications Act; and b) that ISP Class Licenses granted to eleven (11) companies were cancelled effective January 1, 2011. Access the Public Notices on the "What's New" and "Publication" sections of this website.
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Belize Water Services Limited (BWSL) submitted application for Annual Review on December 31, 2010 as required by law. BWSL does not seek any change in tariffs in its application. The Annual Review Schedule is posted to the "Publications" section of this website
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