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BELCO Working To Restore Power After Outage
[Written by Don Burgess] BELCO advises affected residents to unplug their sensitive equipment due to an outage affecting parts of the island. Customers in multiple parishes reported on Facebook that they had lost power. Some only suffered a brief off-and-on-again outage. At 4:50 pm, there were just over 800 people without electricity, according to... Read more of this article
BELCO Kite Safety Poster Winners Announced
BELCO announced the winners of its 35th annual Kite Safety Poster Campaign, with Raelyn Robinson, Antonia Walker, and Anna Neururer all earning awards. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today announced the winners of the annual Kite Safety Poster Campaign. The competition, now in its 35th year, was open to Primary... Read more of this article
BELCO Kite Poster Deadline On March 15
BELCO reminded the public to submit entries for their annual Kite Safety Poster competition by March 15th. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO or the Company] today reminds the public that the deadline for entries for the Company’s annual Kite Safety Poster competition is Friday, March 15, 2024. “The competition... Read more of this article
BELCO Celebrates International Women’s Day
BELCO is recognising International Women’s Day by celebrating the women of BELCO. A spokesperson said, “BELCO is committed to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive company culture and is focused on maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity in our relationships with our stakeholders, including our team, our... Read more of this article
BELCO Now Accepting Scholarships Applications
BELCO advised that applications are now being accepted for the Company’s scholarship opportunities that are available to Bermudian students. A spokesperson said, “The application process opens today, 1 March 2024, and closes on 30 April 2024. There are several scholarships and awards available that will be awarded to prospective employees of the... Read more of this article
BELCO Opens Kite Safety Poster Contest
BELCO announced the Company’s annual Kite Safety Poster competition is open for entries until Friday, March 15th, with the best overall poster winner set to receive a $500 toy voucher and a $500 BELCO voucher, while most beautiful poster and best kite safety message winners will each receive a $250 toy voucher. A spokesperson said, “The competition... Read more of this article
BELCO Honors, Pays Tribute To Eugene Cox
BELCO commemorated Black History Month by recognizing the late Eugene Cox. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO or the Company] is celebrating Black History Month by recognising the contributions of the Company’s outstanding Black leader, the Hon. Eugene Cox, JP, MP, who, despite many obstacles, went on to change... Read more of this article
BELCO Support Northlands Odyssey Programme
BELCO announced a partnership with Northlands Primary School to support their Odyssey Programme, an afterschool club that meets once a week. A spokesperson said, “The Odyssey Programme is an afterschool club that meets once a week. The club provides an opportunity for students to engage in weekly activities with BELCO staff who provide students... Read more of this article
BELCO Work On Mainlines In Devonshire
An improvement to BELCO’s mainlines occurred this week. The scheduled outage happened between 8 am and 5 pm in Devonshire and Paget parishes yesterday, with a large BELCO crew scene working on Middle Road. A spokesperson said, “This outage is necessary in order for us to carry out refurbishment and/or maintenance of our mainlines as part of our... Read more of this article
Draw To Win $500 With BELCO E-Billing
In an effort to reduce paper use, BELCO has launched a campaign to encourage more customers to opt for electronic bills, with all paperless billing customers to be entered into a draw to win a $500 BELCO gift voucher. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today announced the launch of an ebilling campaign which... Read more of this article
BELCO Earns Second EEI Response Award
BELCO has been announced as a recipient of an Edison Electric Institute [EEI] Emergency Response Award for restoration efforts following Hurricane Lee and Post Tropical Cyclone Idalia, marking BELCO’s second Emergency Response Award. A spokesperson said, “The Emergency Response Awards recognise recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies... Read more of this article
RA Approve Reduction In BELCO FAR Rate
[Updated] The Regulatory Authority [RA] announced the “approval of a reduction in the Fuel Adjustment Rate [FAR] from the existing rate of 24.5 cents per kilowatt hour [kWh] to 18.4 cents per kWh, effective January 1st.” A spokesperson said, “This decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of BELCO’s 2024 Q1 FAR submission indicating... Read more of this article
