BELCO Bill Deferment Programme Advisory
BELCO outlined how customers can sign up for their previously announced bill deferment programme, with customers that have been approved to receive the unemployment benefit able to defer their electricity bills for as long as they are receiving the benefit.
A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today outlined how customers can sign up for its previously announced bill deferment programme.
“In order to apply for the programme, customers must have an online account at www.belco.bm. An account can easily be created on the BELCO website by following the registration prompts.
“Once an account has been set up, under ‘Forms’ select ‘Application for Bill Deferment’ and follow the instructions to apply.
“Eligibility for the programme is also outlined on the BELCO website. Customers who have applied for and been approved to receive the Bermuda Government COVID-19 Unemployment Benefit will be able to defer their electricity bills for as long as they are receiving the Bermuda Government COVID-19 Unemployment Benefit.
“Customers will need to provide either a letter from the Bermuda Government indicating approval to receive the Bermuda Government COVID-19 Unemployment Benefit or a letter from their employer used to apply for the Government Unemployment Benefit. In either case, proof of payment of the benefit such as a screen shot of the payment deposit in their bank account must also be provided.
“Applications will be reviewed and, if approved, a member of the BELCO Credit Team will contact customers regarding their bill deferment and future payment arrangements.
“We want to work with our customers to ease their financial burden as much as possible during the current Shelter in Place and State of Emergency. Our Credit Team will work with customers who defer their bills in accordance with this programme to establish a payment plan that will commence when they are able to return to work and no longer require the Government unemployment benefit.
“BELCO will not charge any late fees on outstanding payments. Our staff remain available via telephone at 299-2800 [Customer Experience] and 299-2801 [Credit], via email at info@belco.bm or through the BELCO website.”
As the island and world deals with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are doing our best to provide timely and accurate information, and you can find more information on the links below.
- Live: Our continuously updated live blog here
- All: Our coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic here
- Official: The Bermuda Government website here
- World Stats: Live graph of all cases worldwide here
- Bermuda Stats: Chart of the Bermuda stats here
- Timeline: Visual look at the timeline here
- Comprehensive: Our new Covid-19 website here
So do the People who need with their bill have internet capability?
Oil gone to negative $36 a barrel, can I get a discount? Florida Power andLight is giving customers 25% off.
Unfortunately you are charged based upon the rate that BELCO purchased the oil that they are currently using.
haha , don’t hold your breath.
Did we see any real change in the price of gas at the pumps when the price of oil was slashed ?
Between gov’t taxes and the opportunity to make something of profit margins we’ll never see what is happening in the US . And could we ever use it now .
All this time and money, BELCO has MADE since this COVID SITUATION. Still!! Not one word of a rate decrease.
I’M starting to think that, BELCO IS not HUMAN PEOPLE, but a MACHINE.
UMMM.