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30,700 Lose Power At Peak Of Hurricane
[Updating] With Hurricane Gonzalo having completed its pass over Bermuda, BELCO is working to restore power to the thousands of customers currently without it. At 9.00pm, approximately 13,022 customers were without power due to Gonzalo. There were 30,700 out right after the storm, meaning that 17,678 have been restored so far. BELCO – Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
BELCO In Discussion About Bringing In Crews
BELCO is in discussion with CARILEC, the organization of Caribbean electric utility companies, about bringing in additional crews to assist with anticipated additional restoration in the aftermath of Hurricane Gonzalo, which may strike the island this weekend. The Bermuda Weather Service has warned that the current tropical update bulletin indicates... Read more of this article
Weather Related Power Outage In East End
[Updated: Power restored] BELCO crews are out working to restore power after approximately 895 customers in the east end lost power at around 2.30pm today [Sept 18] after a heavy squall went through the area. BELCO dispatched crews immediately, and said they will provide an update as able. The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory valid... Read more of this article
Report: “Fled To An Exotic Island In Bermuda”
According to a report from the English language Serbian news site Inserbia, “Crown Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic and his wife Katherine fled to an exotic island in Bermuda although their debt for electricity amounts to over six million dinars [69,000 dollars]“. The report said the debt for electricity for White Palace and the Palace where... Read more of this article
Power Restored After Outage Affects Devonshire
[Updated] A power outage this morning [July 9] has affected approximately 370 customers in the Devonshire area, including Bermuda Broadcasting and the Police Service. A BELCO spokesperson confirmed that a switch tripped in Prospect at approximately 9:15am, and crew was dispatched immediately to investigate. BELCO said they will provide more information... Read more of this article
BELCO On Par-la-Ville Substation Transformer
BELCO today explained that a new transformer, which was installed in the Par-la-Ville Substation on Sunday, will be fully commissioned by the end of this week. Crews have been working long hours to complete the complex job as quickly as possible. A spokesperson said, “New equipment was required after a transformer fault caused an outage in Hamilton... Read more of this article
Transformer Blows, Car Park To Close On Sun.
The City of Hamilton today [Jun 27] confirmed that one of the large transformers inside Par-La-Ville Car Park suffered a major failure last night and was damaged, which led to the power outage. “The transformer is being replaced on Sunday and the car park will be closed for the day to allow the operation to be carried out safely,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
Acute Care Wing Adds Back-Up Generators
Bermuda is just four weeks away from receiving the keys to its new Acute Care Wing. The Bermuda Hospitals Board will receive the keys from Paget Health Services on 12 June, at which point it can begin the preparation, training and orientation required for its September opening to the public. “It’s an exciting time for all of us,” said BHB CEO... Read more of this article
BELCO: Trim Trees To Avoid Power Outages
This week’s high winds resulted in scattered power outages across the Island, including outages caused by foliage coming into contact with overhead lines. As vegetation is especially lush this spring, BELCO said they wish to remind property owners that now is the time to trim trees and other foliage, so that they are at least 10 feet away from overhead... Read more of this article
Gale Force Winds Causing Power Outages
BELCO crews are out working to restore power after the high winds caused power outages across the island this evening [Mar 25]. A BELCO spokesperson said, “We are experiencing scattered outages due to storm force winds. Crews are out and working to restore power.” “Customers should phone 955 to report outages and to get restoration... Read more of this article
Proposal To Cut Costs For Low Energy Users
[Updated] BELCO submitted a proposal to the Energy Commission today to revise the residential Facilities Charge to assist lower-energy-usage customers, many of whom they said have lower incomes, and if it is approved, BELCO said 44% of customers will see their monthly bills reduced. All residential customers now pay a $33.00 per month Facilities Charge... Read more of this article
Greenrock Welcomes New Sources Of Power
Government must actively encourage businesses working on supplying new sources of power, according to a group promoting Bermuda’s part in a worldwide campaign to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Greenrock’s executive director Gordon Johnson made the call after Finance Minister Bob Richards announced that Government and the Regulatory Authority would... Read more of this article
Power Outage Affects Hamilton Businesses
[Updated] A limited power outage in Hamilton has caused some businesses to lose electricity, however BELCO is already in the process of resolving the problem. A BELCO spokesperson said, “At approximately 10.15am today, an outage occurred in Hamilton, affecting 13 commercial customers on Front Street between Queen Street and Burnaby Hill. “A... Read more of this article
BELCO Monopoly “Requires Close Attention”
Government is in discussions with BELCO and the Regulatory Authority will be “brought to bear to ascertain fair and equitable interconnect rates” for alternative energy producers, Finance Minister Bob Richards said in yesterday’s 2014/15 Budget statement. The Minister said that while there is now the possibility of alternate sources... Read more of this article
Cable Fault Affects Power In Harrington Sound
Today [Feb 10] at 11:01am, approximately 520 BELCO customers in the Harrington Sound area lost power due to an underground cable fault. Within an hour, electricity was restored to 343 customers by re-routing power via a different circuit, leaving 177 without power. As of approximately 4:30pm, BELCO crews have located the underground fault and have... Read more of this article
BELCO Featured In Business World Magazine
BELCO has been featured in the latest edition of Business World Magazine, in an article that praises the energy company for its effort to establish a “legacy in energy leadership” since its inception in 1904. The article opens by complimenting BELCO’s efforts to maintain an effective and eco-friendly company, saying that, “In... Read more of this article
