The High Court has dismissed a scheduled hearing related to an ongoing dispute between intervenors in the Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) rate review and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC), citing a procedural error in the filing process. The hearing, which was set for November 11, 2025, was intended to address whether the FTC could compel BLPC to release its financial reports following the commission’s February 2023 rate review decision. However, the court discovered that no formal application had been properly filed, rendering the hearing unnecessary. Senior Counsel Hal Gollop, representing intervenor Ricky Went and his team, had previously filed a complaint against the FTC for refusing to mandate the release of BLPC’s financial documents. The FTC, represented by Senior Counsel Alrick Scott, maintained that the rate review process was concluded and that it lacked the statutory authority to enforce the release of the reports. The issue came to light when Scott informed the court that BLPC had not been served with any notice of application, and further investigation revealed that only written submissions, not a formal application, had been filed. The intervenors argue that access to BLPC’s financial data is crucial for assessing the impact on ratepayers before the FTC’s final ruling on the appeal. They emphasize the importance of transparency and public trust in the regulatory process. Despite their arguments, the FTC has reiterated its stance, stating that it will not comply with the request without a clear statutory basis.