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BELCO Donates Old Devices To Museum
BELCO recently donated two antique electrical testing devices to the National Museum of Bermuda to add to the existing BELCO collection and items on permanent display at the ‘Progress of Power’ exhibit. The first piece of equipment is an ammeter from 1945 with the original instruction card included. The second item is a 500-volt insulation... Read more of this article
‘Trees Falling Is Leading Cause Of Outages’
BELCO issued a reminder to the public to ensure their trees are cut back from power lines and also outlined how to safely go about doing so. A spokesperson said, “Trees falling on power lines is the leading cause of power outages in Bermuda. In 2018 there were 32 non-hurricane related power outages from trees falling on power lines that resulted... Read more of this article
BELCO Building Battery Energy Storage System
As part of BELCO’s capital plan, a Battery Energy Storage System [BESS] is being built which the company said “will help to reduce costs and ensure a more reliable electricity supply.” “The BESS is being built to provide spinning reserve. Spinning reserve is the reserve capacity that must always be available to feed into the grid... Read more of this article
Seminar Held On How To Reduce Electricity Bill
The Women’s Resource Centre and BELCO recently partnered to host a workshop entitled ‘Use Less, Save More’: How to Reduce your Electricity Bill. “The one hour Free Lunch & Learn was sponsored by BELCO. The objective was for women to gain tools to lead energy efficient households and learn new methods to reduce their electricity costs. BELCO... Read more of this article
ESTU Meets With Board Of Ascendant Group
The announcement that Ascendant is evaluating a potential sale of the company has “raised concerns about the future of the company and our members,” the Electricity Supply Trade Union said today, adding that they have met with the Ascendant Board and plan to further discuss the matter at a meeting today. This follows after the board of the... Read more of this article
‘Evaluating Alternatives, Including Potential Sale’
[Updated] The Bermuda Stock Exchange has suspended trading of the common shares of the Ascendant Group — the parent company of BELCO — “pending an announcement by the Company.” In a statement this morning [Jan 28], the BSX said, “At the request of Ascendant Group Limited, the Bermuda Stock Exchange has suspended trading... Read more of this article
Solar Panels Installed On City Works Depot
The City of Hamilton continues it efforts to going greener in 2019 with its latest project – the installation of solar panels on the roof of the City Works Depot on Laffan Street. An area totaling approximately 3,785 sq. feet will be covered by 210 solar panels, which the City said will be the largest solar install to date in the City. Senior Engineer... Read more of this article
RA On Electricity Sector Service Standards
Bermuda’s electricity sector will soon be guided by Service Standards set by the Regulatory Authority, the RA announced today. A draft General Determination [GD] and Order for Service Standards is currently open for public consultation and the Authority invites interested parties to comment on the document by January 15th, 2019. Regulatory Authority... Read more of this article
Traffic Diversion: Broken Pole In Devonshire
Traffic is being diverted away from the Orange Valley Road area near Middle Road after a utility pole broke resulting in the top part of the pole with wires attached hanging over the road. We unofficially understand a tractor trailer truck was in the area when the incident occurred. BELCO staff and vehicles are at the scene working to replace the pole.... Read more of this article
Video: RA On Bermuda’s Future Electricity Plan
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has published an informational video to explain Bermuda’s IRP – Integrated Resource Plan that will be the “framework for the long-term vision for electricity generation in Bermuda.” The Authority’s Senior Legal Advisor, Monique Lister said, “The IRP is being developed by the Regulatory... Read more of this article
Column: Pimentel On Bermuda’s Energy Future
[Written by BELCO President Dennis Pimentel] Friday, November 30th will mark an important step toward reaching an historic milestone in Bermuda’s history. The last Friday of this month is the deadline for submissions for comments on the integrated resource plan [IRP] for Bermuda’s energy future. This step is a direct result of the Electricity Act... Read more of this article
RA: ‘BELCO Instructed To Initiate Rate Review’
[Updated] BELCO has been instructed by the Regulatory Authority to “initiate a rate review, which will assess all costs associated with producing and distributing electricity,” the RA said today. An RA spokesperson said, “This will result in an updated rate per kilowatt hour [kWh], that is, the rate on a BELCO bill that is shown... Read more of this article
Electricity Feed-In Tariff Review Now In Progress
The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda has started the Feed-In Tariff [FIT] review process today that will result in a FIT being set in 2019. “This follows the issuance of the General Determination [GD] for the Feed-In Tariff Methodology, which can be seen on the Authority’s website,” the RA said. “A FIT is paid to households and businesses... Read more of this article
Have Feedback On Bermuda’s Electricity Plan?
If you would like to submit feedback on Bermuda’s long-term electricity plan, there is now extra time to do so, as the closing date for comments has been extended to November 30th. An RA spokesperson said, “The public and electricity sector stakeholders have been granted extra time to submit comments on Bermuda’s long-term electricity plan, known... Read more of this article
Ottiwell Simmons On BELCO & Union Matter
[Written by Don Burgess] Former BIU President Ottiwell Simmons said in a public statement “it was by far time now that BELCO management yields to the rights of the working-class people of this country.” He says this harkens back to the 1965 dispute between BELCO management and the workers. The workers of the Electricity Supply Trade Union... Read more of this article
ESTU Express Gratitude For Support Received
Following a meeting held last night with the Premier, Ministers, and Ascendant Board members, the Electricity Supply Trade Union [ESTU] have expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support that they have received. ESTU President Donald Lottimore said, “Good day to the people of Bermuda, we, the members of the Electricity Supply Trade Union,... Read more of this article
