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BELCO Provides Update On Power Restoration
BELCO today provided an update on power restoration efforts following post tropical cyclone Idalia. A spokesperson said, “BELCO crews worked until midnight on Saturday, September 2nd and resumed work this morning to continue restoring power to approximately 540 customers who remained without power as of 1pm. “Customers are advised that as... Read more of this article
BELCO Provides Update On Hurricane Franklin
BELCO today provided an update on Hurricane Franklin which passed by Bermuda on Wednesday, August 30. Managing Director of Transmission, Distribution and Retail [TD&R] Shelly Leman said: “Our entire team at BELCO was well prepared for any possible impacts from Hurricane Franklin but thankfully Bermuda was spared the worst of the storm. While... Read more of this article
BELCO Advises Residents To Remain Prepared
BELCO today advised that “preparations are being made for any impacts that Tropical Storm Franklin may bring and reminds residents to remain prepared as we approach the most active part of hurricane season.” A spokesperson said, “The most important action residents can take to prepare for a storm is to make sure trees on their property... Read more of this article
BELCO Signs On As Signature Learning Partner
BELCO has committed their support to the Signature Learning Programs at Cedarbridge Academy and The Berkeley Institute. “As we prepare for the second year of Signature Learning in Bermuda’s Public School System[BPSS], what better way to celebrate than to welcome BELCO to the BPSS family, as yet another Signature Learning Partner,” said Minister... Read more of this article
BELCO Restore Power After Outage In West End
BELCO confirmed there was a “fault on their transmission network” last night [Aug 12] resulting in approximately 11,400 customers in the western parishes temporarily losing power. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today advised that there was a fault on their transmission network last night resulting... Read more of this article
Collision Results In Power Outage In Devonshire
BELCO crews are on scene working to restore power following an outage in Devonshire this afternoon [August 6] that was caused by a van crashing into a pole. BELCO tweeted, “We are aware of an outage affecting a significant number of our customers in Devonshire due to a van collision with a pole near the intersection of Tee Street and South Road. “As... Read more of this article
BELCO Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients
BELCO today announced the recipients of the Company’s annual scholarship awards, with a total of $215,000 awarded to 19 young Bermudians. A spokesperson said, “William Gardner is the recipient of the Hon C. Eugene Cox Post Graduate Environmental Studies and Sustainability & Development Scholarship. The scholarship is valued at $25,000 for... Read more of this article
Public Reminded To Call BELCO Before Digging
BELCO is reminding the public and contractors “to call before they dig or trench, especially when in the vicinity of visible BELCO infrastructure.” A spokesperson said, “Additionally, underground cables may exist even in areas where no BELCO infrastructure may be readily visible. “As a reminder, contacting BELCO before digging... Read more of this article
BELCO Outage & Road Closure On Wednesday
BELCO has “scheduled an outage that will be take place tomorrow, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 9AM-5PM which will cause traffic disruptions.” A spokesperson said, “The outage is scheduled in Pembroke in the area of Rosemont Avenue, Pitts Bay Road and Between the Walls. Traffic controls will be in place as the road will be blocked... Read more of this article
T’Shun Basden Completes HETT Certification
BELCO apprentice mechanic T’Shun Basden has successfully completed an academic 35-week Heavy Truck and Transport [HETT] Certification Programme at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Canada. A spokesperson said, “T’Shun has been an apprentice mechanic in BELCO’s garage on the transport team since 2020. He was one of eight candidates interviewed... Read more of this article
BELCO & Regiment Hold Joint Training Session
[Updated with photos] BELCO staff recently participated in a hurricane restoration electrical safety training session with members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment as part of their “regular hurricane preparedness and safety planning and training.” A spokesperson said, “Kevin Masters, BELCO’s Manager, Operational Excellence, led... Read more of this article
RA Directed To ‘Commence Appropriate Actions’
[Updated] The Minister of Home Affairs received a letter from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources notifying him of “BELCO’s breach of the Clean Air Act 1991″ and he has directed “the Regulatory Authority to commence appropriate actions.” The June 30th official notices had an item titled ‘Direction to... Read more of this article
BELCO: ‘Have Been Working To Eradicate Issues’
“We have been working to eradicate the fallout issues and odours that have been experienced by our neighbours since the commissioning of the NPS and taking a systematic and calculated approach to resolving the issues,” BELCO said. BELCO President Wayne Caines said, “At BELCO, our entire team cares about the challenges our neighbours... Read more of this article
BELCO E-Billing Campaign Winners Announced
BELCO announced the winners of a prize draw for $500 and $250 BELCO gift certificates for customers who have switched from paper billing to e-billing, with Dawnette Bell winning the $500 gift certificate, while Latisha Perenchief-Leader won the $250 gift certificate. A spokesperson said, “The ebilling prize draw ran through the month of May... Read more of this article
BELCO: Hurricane Preparedness Advice
BELCO advised that with hurricane season beginning on June 1st, the “Company has and is taking all the necessary steps to prepare should the island be impacted by a storm this season and encourages the public to prepare as well, specifically as preparations pertain to the trimming of trees.” A spokesperson said, “Ensuring that trees... Read more of this article
BELCO Holds Health, Safety, Environment Day
BELCO recently held the Company’s Occupational Health, Safety and Environment [OHSE] Day. A spokesperson said, “OHSE Day is an annual training day which was held this year on Friday, May 5th with the theme: ‘A safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work.’ “The day began with a service... Read more of this article
