Comments on: BELCO’s Net Metering Scheme Inquiry Report

By: Sailboat

Sailboat — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:20:58 +0000

Yes, we are charged for what we use, but at what rate are we being charged as compared to the cost of the fuel and its provision in the first place? I suggest BELCo and its shareholders are not wanting because of that disparity. What adds insult to this injury is the Fuel Adjustment and everybody blames everybody else for the rate of the Fuel Adjustment. Gov’t blames, BELCo. BELCo blames the Commission. Everybody blames the Government. It’s all a mess and the consumer is left with the short end of the stick. #offthegrid

By: Clear View

Clear View — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 00:43:23 +0000

I understand that difference in the bill was a shock, but you was essentially under paying for the whole time they were estimating. And I’m sure each bill said “estimate” each time. The thing with electricity unlike with other services Iike cable, telephone, cell, etc is that you only get charged for what you actually use. There is no scam on usage, maybe the prices can be higher than we hope them to be. But the meter is seldom U faulty or wrong.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:11:59 +0000

I dare say that if we could trust government not to screw it up, Belco should be nationalised. Of course we can’t trust government not to screw it up, so it’s all moot. Belco sucks.

By: George

George — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:47:05 +0000

This is a customer service issue Not the Island I Grew Up In. This has nothing to do with the Net Metering Programme which the article is about. Take it to senior management of Customer Service if you are not happy with the response you have gotten so far. If you are not happy with that then you can go to Consumer Affairs – you have plenty of options. Whining about it is not going to resolve the issue!

By: George

George — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:38:00 +0000

I would encourage you to look at your BELCO bill a little more closely then MC Beauchamp. The price of oil is reflected in the FAR – although delayed usually by several months due to BELCO purchasing oil 3 months in advance you will see the fluctuating price of oil reflected in this rate.

By: Family Man

Family Man — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:48:02 +0000

They’re spending the extra money on share buybacks. This increases their earnings per share number and management gets bigger bonuses.

By: Not the island I grew up in .

Not the island I grew up in . — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:25:09 +0000

Here is how this scam works and as a paying customer am more than miffed at Belco . The more electricity you use the higher percentage you pay . After getting a 700 + bill last month I had my wife call and find out what was the reason for the excessive bill. She was told that for months the meter was estimated because of a dog loose on the property . I have been here almost 5 years and have never had a dog . I called customer service manager and she did indeed confirm that her records showed the meter was estimated because of a loose dog . I explained ( NO DOG HERE ) . She in turn said she would be happy to work with me to pay in installments to avoid disconnect and she will look into the meter reader’s supervisor and find out the reason and get back to me . A month has gone by and I have heard nothing . Because of their ( for whatever reason ) Inability to do the job that we are already paying out our A$$ for , They have found a way to penalize us even further . Am sick and tired of these companies in Bermuda charging a premium dollar for a less than adequate service . And that is across the board . I do however give prop’s to the linemen and workers who work their butts off to get the island back up and running after every storm . Don’t just look into Belco , do something about it . And look into other companies with the same shady practices .

By: M.C. Beauchamp

M.C. Beauchamp — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 11:23:42 +0000

When energy costs on the back of a barrel of oil are stagnant and at near bottom levels, how is it possible that the Bermuda consumer faces ever-increasing Belco rates that are among the highest in the world?

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:32:52 +0000

BELCO need to be properly investigated