Latest News & Updates
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Information Notice: Gas Tariff Review
Friday, December 10, 2021
ConsumerThe Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority has published an Information Notice regarding a recent request from Manx Gas to review current gas tariffs.
The full information Notice can be found in the Publications Library or viewed here.
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Reminder: Planned Work at Jurby and Port St Mary
Monday, December 6, 2021
ConsumerThe Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority has been notified of planned maintenance work to the masts in Jurby and Port St Mary, which may affect some viewers' television reception in the north and south of the island.
This is a reminder that planned maintenance is scheduled to take place from Monday 6th December until Friday 10th December 2021.
Further updates and advice will be provided in the Latest News section of this website as they become available.
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Planned Work at Jurby and Port St Mary
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
ConsumerThe Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority has been notified of planned maintenance work to the masts in Jurby and Port St Mary, which may affect some viewers' television reception in the north and south of the island.
Planned maintenance is scheduled to take place from Monday 6th December until Friday 10th December 2021.
Further updates and advice will be provided in the Latest News section of this website as they become available.
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Disruption to Freeview Television Stations in Laxey
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
ConsumerThe Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (CURA) is aware of a problem in Laxey with disruptions to Freeview television stations. We are currently working with mast operators to resolve this issue.
It is expected that all issues will be resolved by 6:45pm.
Further updates and advice will be provided in the Latest News section of this website as they become available. In the meantime we would like to thank affected viewers for their patience and understanding.
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Tynwald Approve Gas Tariff Increase
Monday, October 25, 2021
ConsumerThe Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority proposed to Tynwald that Manx Gas be allowed to increase their prices by a maximum of 2.1 p per unit. At its sitting on 19th October 2021, Tynwald approved this increase.
The Authority understands that consumers will have concerns about this increase and has therefore published answers to Frequently Asked Questions on this topic. These can be viewed here.
Additionally, the Authority has updated the information provided on its Consumer Advice pages and posters.
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Tynwald Asked to Increase Cap on Gas Prices to Protect Supply
Monday, October 4, 2021
ConsumerTynwald will be asked at its October sitting to approve an increase to the cap on the prices consumers can be charged for gas.
A review of pricing by the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (CURA) - the Island’s gas market regulator – was triggered following the unprecedented increase in gas prices across the globe in recent weeks, with the cost of wholesale gas quadrupling in price. During September 2021 the price of gas on the international commodity markets recorded the highest prices experienced in many years due to several economic and political factors.
It means a unit of gas now costs more than Manx Gas is able to charge its customers. This is in part due to stronger gas pricing law introduced at the start of this year to protect consumers through capped prices.
If the cap increase is approved by Tynwald, Manx Gas would be able to increase charges to consumers by up to 2.1 pence per unit of gas.
Manx Gas wrote to CURA on 6 August 2021 formally requesting an increase to the maximum tariffs it can charge, set out in the Gas (Tariff Fixing) Regulations 2021. Manx Gas provided clear evidence that the criteria for triggering a review had been met. CURA conducted a review of the impact that rising gas commodity pr…
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Notice Of Modification To Licence Held By Bluewave Communications Limited
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
ConsumerThe Authority has today issued a modified telecommunications licence to BlueWave Communications Limited.
The licence has been modified to include the addition of Code Powers, which will grant BlueWave the right to install and maintain its own telecommunications apparatus on public and private land, subject to the conditions contained within Schedule 5 of its licence.
Further details can be found in Information Notice 27/21, and a copy of the modified licence is available to view and download here.
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Notice of Licence Award: Netcetera Limited
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
ConsumerThe Authority has today issued an Internet Service Provider licence to Netcetera Limited.
The licence will enable Netcetera Limited to run telecommunications systems within the Isle of Man in order to provide internet and internet related services.
A copy of the licence is available to view and download here.
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Information Notice: Gas Price Review
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
ConsumerOn 10th May 2021 the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority’s Decision Notice 2021/01 regarding the Gas (Tariff Fixing) Regulations 2021 came into force. In its Decision the Authority committed to "conduct a review should a ‘material event’ arise".
On 9th August 2021 the Authority received a request from Manx Gas to carry out such a review in response to a significant increase in the gas commodity price over the course of the year to date and projected prices for the foreseeable future.
The full Information Notice can be viewed here.
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Consultation on Gas Sector Regulation
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
ConsumerIn this Consultation the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (the Authority) sets out its preliminary views on detailed price controls to replace the Gas (Tariff Fixing) Regulations 2021.
It was noted at the time of introduction that these Regulations were only a temporary consumer protection measure and that the Authority would put in place more detailed and balanced measures which aim to balance consumer protection with the need for a sustainable gas sector on the Island. It has been made clear that the Decisions that will be made in this process will form the foundation of the regulatory framework for the Island’s gas sector going forward.
The consultation is available to view in our Publication Library here; the consultation closes on 7th September.