NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The government on Thursday released more than 3,000 pages of commercial agreements underpinning the Government’s energy reform push, seeking to counter opposition criticism and quell a growing dispute over transparency.
In a statement the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), noted that 3,260 pages of agreements have now been made public, setting out the legal, financial and operational framework for modernizing the country’s electricity transmission system, including the creation of the Bahamas Grid Company — a central pillar of the reform.
The disclosure comes after Opposition Leader Michael Pintard accused Philip Davis of misleading the public by asserting that all energy reform contracts had already been tabled in Parliament. Pintard pointed to remarks by Energy Minister Jobeth Coleby-Davis indicating that final agreements had not yet been fully published at the time and that only a summary had initially been available.
According to the OPM statement, several agreements were previously tabled as part of the legislative process, but the newly released package consolidates the complete commercial framework governing governance arrangements, regulatory oversight, investment obligations and long-term infrastructure planning to strengthen the national grid, reduce system losses and support renewable energy integration.
Energy reform has been positioned as a national priority as households and businesses continue to face high electricity costs, unreliable service and aging infrastructure from state utility Bahamas Power and Light. The Government argues the agreements provide a structured and legally grounded path toward a more resilient and modern electricity system.
Central to the initiative is a long-term arrangement involving U.S.-based Pike Corporation and its Bahamian affiliate Island Grid Solutions, which are expected to play key roles in upgrading and managing the transmission network on New Providence through the Bahamas Grid Company.
While the OPM said the publication demonstrates the administration’s commitment to accountability and public scrutiny, critics maintain the release follows mounting pressure and argue full transparency is essential given the decades-long impact the restructuring will have on the nation’s energy sector.
