Latest News & Updates

The Authority has published Information Notice 26/25 confirming the extension of the Public Service Broadcaster (Manx Radio) Licence until 31 March 2026.

Following responses to its recent consultation, the Authority determined that while some issues are resolved, further consultation is needed to address remaining matters. Additional time is therefore required to finalise the consultation process.

Following a request to extend the deadline for submission of representations on Document 20/25 : Consultation on the Draft Gas (Economic Regulation) Bill 2025; the Authority has decided, after considering the request,  to extend the consultation period until 5pm on the 17^th October 2025.

The Authority has published a Consultation on the Competition Strategy 2025-2028. The purpose of this document is to set out the Authority’s proposed strategy for competition regulation and the steps it will take to implement it.

This will provide greater understanding to businesses when competing in markets and will help to protect consumers, by making the Authority’s priorities clear and transparent when implementing the Competition Act 2021.

Following a request to extend the deadline for submission of representations on Document 16/25 Universal Service Obligation Consultation Proposed Variation of Manx Telecom’s Licence Condition; the Authority has decided, after considering the request, to extend the consultation period until 5pm on the 23rd September 2025.

The Authority has published a consultation on the Draft Gas (Economic Regulation) Bill. The Bill provides the framework for the Authority to make regulations that will support the development of more detailed secondary legislation. It is not intended to set out a detailed or prescriptive set of measures for the Island’s gas sector, but rather to enable a more flexible and adaptable regulatory approach that can respond more efficiently to changing circumstances. The framework is intended to strengthen consumer protection and ensure effective oversight of the Island’s Gas sector.

The Authority has published a proposal to vary Manx Telecom’s Universal Service Obligation to provide telephony services to customers that would otherwise not have access to them on terms that are equivalent to existing customers. The proposal reflects changes in the telecoms market over recent years, including developments in service and technologies.

Interested Parties are invited to respond to the consultation by 5pm on the 9^th September 2025.

The Authority has published its proposals for extending the current regulatory framework to include gas tariffs for large consumers; this follows the publication of Information Notice (27/24) highlighting the Authority’s concerns with the level of tariffs for Special Agreement Customers.

Interested Parties are welcome to respond to the consultation by 5pm on the 5^th August 2025.