Fair, reliable and affordable utilities for Seychelles.
The Commission regulates the electricity, water and sewerage sectors — setting standards, licensing providers and protecting consumers across the islands.
Electricity tariffs
Approved rates and how they are set.
Licence register
Who is licensed to operate, and for what.
Forms & downloads
Applications, guidance notes, templates.
Consumer rights
What you are entitled to expect.
Welcome
The Utilities Regulatory Commission is responsible for regulating the activities of the regulated sectors — electricity, water and sewerage — for adequate, reliable, cost effective and affordable services while protecting and conserving the environment.
The mandate of the Commission
- Maintain efficient structure for the regulated sectors to ensure their economic feasibility.
- Encourage investments and infrastructure development in the regulated sectors.
- Improve the standards of service and quality of services supplied by service providers.
- Promote fair competition and efficiency among service providers.
- Protect consumer interests and ensure availability of high-quality, affordable services.
- Facilitate sustainable sector growth through sound regulations.
- Comply with policies and strategies adopted by the Government in relation to any regulated sector.
- Promote the use of renewable energy, water and energy efficiency.
Successor to the Seychelles Energy Commission.
Renewable Energy
Promoting sustainable energy for Seychelles through licensing, authorisation and tariff regulation.
Annual Report 2025
The Commission’s activities, determinations and sector performance over the reporting year.
PDF · 3.4 MB · published Nov 2025
Our services
Three routes into the Commission — for installers, licensees and consumers.
Solar Photo Voltaic Endorsement Program
SPVEP for suppliers and installers, ensuring quality standards and technical compliance for solar PV systems in Seychelles since 2017.
Licensing and Authorisation
Issuing licences, permits and authorisations for entities operating within regulated utility sectors in Seychelles.
Consumer Complaints
Submit a complaint against a regulated utility provider and track resolution through our transparent process.
The sectors we regulate
Placeholder figures — to be supplied by URC
Regulated sectors: electricity, water, sewerage
Endorsed solar PV suppliers and installers
SPVEP operating since
Complaints resolved within service standard
Decisions & public notices
Determinations, consultations and notices published by the Commission.
Electricity tariff determination 2026–2027Final decision following public consultation.
Draft licensing framework for independent power producersOpen for written submissions until 30 September.
Quality of supply standards — water and sewerageReporting requirements for licensed providers.
Review of the Solar PV Endorsement ProgramConsultation on revised technical criteria.
Public consultation hearingUnity House, Victoria · 09:30
Licensee compliance briefingOnline · 14:00
Solar PV installer workshopPraslin · 10:00
Annual report publicationurc.sc/resources
If something goes wrong with your utility service
The Commission handles complaints against regulated electricity, water and sewerage providers when they cannot be resolved directly. The process is free and the outcome is published in aggregate.
Contact your provider first
Most issues are resolved directly. Keep a record of your reference number.
Submit to the Commission
If unresolved after 30 days, send us the details and your reference.
Assessment
We review the complaint against the licence conditions and service standards.
Determination
You receive a written outcome, and the provider is required to act on it.