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Premier Tables Bill To Reduce Fuel Duty By 60%
“I will table the Customs Tariff Amendment Act 2024, which will reduce the rate of fuel duty for fuel used to generate electricity by 60%, from 20 cents a litre to 8 cents a litre,” Premier David Burt said in the House of Assembly on Friday. The Premier added, “”This bill will be tabled under the Provisional Collection of Revenue... Read more of this article
BELCO & Electricity Union Labour Dispute
[Updated] A “labour dispute exists between BELCO and the Electricity Supply Trade Union,” the official notices stated today [July 18], with the Minister stating that he is “referring the said dispute for settlement to the Employment and Labour Relations Tribunal.” The latest official notices stated, “Notice Of Declaration... Read more of this article
FDM On Energy Taxes, Solutions & More
The FDM said they “support the recent announcement by the Government to cut energy taxes” but added that it is “imperative that the Government moves beyond short-term fixes and focuses on sustainable solutions that address the root causes of our economic challenges.” A spokesperson said, “The Free Democratic Movement [FDM]... Read more of this article
Government Announces Energy Tax Reduction
Following the recent electricity rate increases, the Government announced it “will reduce energy taxes by at least 50%” saying the Cabinet approved the reduction yesterday and they are working to have it tabled in the House of Assembly on Friday “so that the tax cut can go into place with immediate effect.” A Government spokesperson... Read more of this article
Roban: BELCO “Rate Hike Is A Severe Blow”
“Outrageous and disheartening news,” said the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban today following the Regulatory Authority [RA] announcement [PDF] that “customers will be slapped with an average 8% increase to their electricity bill following BELCO’s request for a 28% increase in electricity rates.” The... Read more of this article
Two Power Outages Caused By Helium Balloons
BELCO is urging the public to “take precautions when celebrating occasions with helium-filled balloons” as “during the last month there have been two separate outages caused by foil and/or mylar helium-filled balloons coming into contact with BELCO overhead wires.” A spokesperson said, “Typically, when a foil helium balloon... Read more of this article
BELCO Issues Hurricane Readiness Reminder
BELCO today advised that” Hurricane Beryl is a reminder to be prepared for any storms that may impact Bermuda this season.” A spokesperson said, “Hurricane Beryl rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane in a matter of days and has already caused widespread damage as well as several deaths in the Caribbean. “BELCO... Read more of this article
BELCO Announces Winner Of Ebilling Campaign
BELCO announced Okeisha Clarke as the winner of a $500 BELCO gift card as part of an ebilling campaign which aimed to get more customers signed up for electronic bills. A spokesperson said, “All customers who were signed up for ebilling at the time of the draw were eligible to win. The ebilling draw ran from January 1 to Earth Day on April 22,... Read more of this article
BELCO Urges Preparation For Hurricane Season
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
Age Concern: Free LED Light Bulbs Giveaway
Age Concern Bermuda will distribute free LED light bulbs to residents aged 50 and over from June 24th to June 26th. A spokesperson said, “Last year in May of 2023, Age Concern partnered with The Department of Energy to distribute over 500 LED light bulbs to Bermuda’s ageing population. Since then, we have had many requests to host a second giveaway... Read more of this article
BELCO & Union On Efficiencies & Redundancies
BELCO confirmed it has “commenced a restructuring initiative to drive increased efficiencies across the organisation,” and the Electricity Supply Trade Union said “we firmly believe that there are alternative solutions that can be explored before resorting to redundancies.” BELCO Statement A spokesperson said, “Bermuda... Read more of this article
New Generator To Be Installed At KEMH
An additional generator will be installed at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital this year and there will be temporary changes to visitor and staff parking during the construction phase of the project. “The new generator will provide added security of our electrical supply,” said Preston Swan, acting chief operating officer at Bermuda Hospitals Board.... Read more of this article
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
Minister: ‘Decision Is Excellent News For The RA’
Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban “threw his support behind the RA for protecting the interest of residents and consumers following the court’s finding in favour of the Regulatory Authority [RA].” Minister Roban explained, “This decision is excellent news for the RA and the ratepayer. The RA is responsible for looking after... Read more of this article
Bermuda College Installs Solar Energy
Bermuda College Foundation completed the first phase installation of solar energy at Bermuda College, noting that it “is projected to save the College approximately $53,000 in annual savings.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda College Foundation [“the Foundation”] is pleased to share the completion and impact to date of the first phase... 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
