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BELCO Fire Training Exercise On December 16
BELCO today advised that a fire training exercise will be conducted at its Serpentine Road facility on Tuesday, December 16. A spokesperson said, “The exercise will involve a live fire on BELCO’s main campus. It is expected that the exercise may be visible to passersby and that there will be some smoke and odour during the training. The live... Read more of this article
BELCO Announces Lower Electricity Rates
[Updated] Operational improvements are being passed on to “our customers through lower base electricity rates which will be seen on your bills in January,” BELCO said today. BELCO Statement A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised that following an approvals process by the Regulatory Authority... Read more of this article
BELCO Offers ‘Voluntary Separation Package’
BELCO is reviewing all “operational costs and processes and reducing our operating expenses where possible” and “as part of this process, BELCO is offering a Voluntary Separation Package to employees.” BELCO President Wayne Caines said: “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] is always seeking ways to lower costs and... Read more of this article
BELCO: All Power Restored Following Melissa
BELCO is advising the public that “power has been restored to all customers following Hurricane Melissa.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised residents power has been restored to all customers following Hurricane Melissa. “The peak number of outages was approximately 19,000 customers... Read more of this article
BELCO: Apprenticeship Application Deadline
The Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] reminded everyone that the application deadline for its apprenticeship programme is Sunday, November 2nd. A spokesperson said, “The Apprenticeship Programme Open House, was postponed due to Hurricane Melissa and will now be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Garry A. Madeiros Administration... Read more of this article
BELCO “Closely Monitoring” Hurricane Melissa
BELCO is “closely monitoring Hurricane Melissa and its potential impacts to the island later this week.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised residents that it is closely monitoring Hurricane Melissa and its potential impacts to the island later this week. “BELCO’s Crisis Management... Read more of this article
BELCO Launches Apprenticeship Programme
BELCO has launched an apprenticeship programme, with applications open from today [Oct 20] to November 2. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today announced the launch of its Apprenticeship Programme. “The four-year Apprenticeship Programme offers successful applicants the opportunity to train as lineworkers... Read more of this article
BELCO Partners With SCARS To Help Children
BELCO has partnered with SCARS to promote child protection through awareness banners at the National Sports Centre as part of the Company’s Giveback Programme. A spokesperson said, “BELCO has partnered with SCARS, registered charity [#922], to display two banners at the National Sports Centre which will have the message ‘Every Child is... Read more of this article
BELCO To Resume Transmission Upgrade Project
BELCO will “resume major road work on Monday, October 20, for the final phase of its Transmission Upgrade Project.” A spokesperson said, “Work on the section of the transmission network from Seymour Farm Road to Evans Bay will require trenching and will begin on Middle Road adjacent to Seymour Farm Road and progress to Evans Bay where... Read more of this article
BELCO Working To Restore Power After Outages
BELCO is responding to multiple power outages across the island this morning [Oct 11] caused by ‘high winds and overgrown vegetation.’ BELCO said, “We are aware of pocket outages scattered across the island due to the high winds & overgrown vegetation. Our crew is currently addressing a downed power line & a pole fire. Our... Read more of this article
BELCO Workers Praised After Recent Storm
The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition thanked Bermuda Electric Light Company [BELCO] team for their dedication to restoring power quickly after last week’s storm. The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition posted the photos below online, saying, “Well last weeks storm passed us with almost no damage or incident, and while we were lucky it’s important to... Read more of this article
BELCO Restore Power To 17,000 Customers
BELCO has restored power to more than 17,000 customers since Hurricane Imelda, with approximately 600 customers remaining without power as of this afternoon, A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] crews continue restoration efforts following the damage caused by Hurricane Imelda. “Since the storm peaked with... Read more of this article
