Comments on: 10,000 Customers Power Affected https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: The solution is obvious https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82918 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:15:27 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82918 Increase the fuel surcharge.

After all, now that it’s cool enough that people aren’t running airconditioners full time, BELCO has to raise revenues somehow. I’m sure this will provide them with just the excuse they need to download the cost of these repairs and/or equipment upgrades on the consumer.

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82810 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:55:16 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82810 This power outage was caused by a disruption in the Smiths Parish area. A spokesperson for the ‘Belcocarius Thomas family said that…”Pizza is on it’s way”. Yet to be confirmed by the ‘Save the Long Bay Club’. Updates will be available as soon as Thomas and friends can get the weed off the beech……stay tuned……………………

]]> By: 1minute https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82733 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:47:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82733 Thank-you for calling BELCO. All lines are busy, please call back later.

]]> By: STEWEY BABCOCK https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82718 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:36:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82718 Ran a little short of vasaline did you ?

]]> By: powerman https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82717 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:34:58 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82717 Relax Pepper.
Has your car, washing machine or zuba stick ever broken down?

]]> By: Sean https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82691 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:52:45 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82691 Try to explain to us laymans then please, cause I have the same question. Why did the power go out on a relatively calm Saturday, where demand was not high, due to the cooler, dryer weather. I”m not an engineer, but I am in IT. Bermuda’s infrastructre is starting to annoy me, whereas if it’s not the internet going down, its the power…..so yea, I’d like an explanation.

]]> By: confused https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82673 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:42:03 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82673 Really??? The price of fuel (surcharge) doubles and now we have substation/engine issues????? Seems a bit messed to me, twice the price for half the service??? Making cablevision (a joke) look good.

]]> By: young engineer https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82625 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:59:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82625 do you know anything about power generation? if not then to answer your question would take some time.

]]> By: PEPPER https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82607 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:08:11 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82607 Harmony… you say thanks for the promt action….I am wondering why the hell this happened…

]]> By: Larry Darrell & Darrell https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82571 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:39:45 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82571 Engines gotta stop drinking on Friday night so they don’t trip on Saturday morning

]]> By: Family Man https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82552 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:19:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82552 Must be all that cheap fuel they’re using, causing the engines to sputter and fail!

]]> By: Harmony https://bernews.com/2011/10/10000-customers-power-affected/#comment-82547 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:10:48 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=88587#comment-82547 Thank you to Belco for their prompt action to resolve the problem!!!!

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