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Photos/Video: Tree Falls, Causes Power Outages
[Updated with photos + video] Due to the strong winds this morning [Apr 7], a large tree fell and affected power lines in the Middle Road in Warwick area [by Lindos], which resulted in power outages. The fallen tree blocked most of the road, and crews are in the area working to remove the tree and restore power. Three BELCO trucks and two W&E... Read more of this article
1300 Customers Temporarily Lose Electricity
Approximately 1300 customers in the Crawl and Clayton areas temporarily lost power early this morning [Jan 25] due to two separate, weather-related outages, BELCO confirmed. A BELCO spokesperson said: “Approximately 1300 customers in the Crawl and Clayton areas were affected by two separate, weather-related outages this morning. Both outages occurred... Read more of this article
760 Customers Lose Power For 75 Minutes
Approximately 760 customers were without power for just over one hour last night [Jan 8] in the Hamilton parish area. BELCO confirmed the outage started at 6:51pm, and power was restored at approximately 8:07pm. Crews were quickly dispatched, and could be seen working in the area. Related Stories Premier Tables Bill To Reduce Fuel Duty By 60% BELCO... Read more of this article
Shirley Ann Smith Wins Energy Limbo Contest
At a prize-giving presentation at Cathedral Hall on Wednesday evening [Nov 14] the Minister of Environment, Planning and Infrastructure Strategy Marc Bean presented Energy Limbo Contest winner Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith and her family with a $600 travel voucher from C-Travel as the grand prize. ‘Energy Limbo: How Low Can You Go?’ is an energy cutback... Read more of this article
BELCO Withdraws Request For Judicial Review
BELCO today [Oct 2] announced that the company has discontinued its Supreme Court legal action seeking judicial review of Government’s final decision, which denied most of a rate increase intended to support the construction of a North Power Station. The Energy Commission had earlier approved only a portion of BELCO’s rate increase application that... Read more of this article
Upcoming: CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum
BELCO has announced that the 2012 CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum will take place at Fairmont Southampton next week, September 17-19. CARILEC is the association of Caribbean electric utility companies. This is the third time that CARILEC has chosen Bermuda as a conference venue since 2007. Participants in the 2012 CARILEC Renewable Energy Forum will... Read more of this article
Vegetation Caused 75% Of Storm Power Outages
Trees and vegetation caused around 75% of all the outages related to Tropical Storm Leslie, BELCO said this morning [Sept 10]. A statement from the Company said: “With that in mind, we would like to remind property owners – while the storm is fresh in everyone’s minds – of the importance of trimming trees away from power lines to help keep... Read more of this article
Tropical Storm Leslie: Power Outage Updates
[Updating] Just over 800 customers in total across the island have lost power due to Tropical Storm Leslie, however BELCO crews are out working and many customers have been restored leaving only 190 without power. A BELCO spokesperson said: “Some storm-related outages are occurring and crews are out making repairs, so the locations and numbers... Read more of this article
BELCO: Emergency Outage For 333 Residents
Tomorrow [Sept 7], BELCO will be doing emergency work in the western area of Radnor Road to replace poles that have been struck by cars, and approximately 333 area residents will not have power for around six hours beginning at 9am. A statement from BELCO said: “Tomorrow (Friday, 7 Sept), BELCO will be doing emergency work in the western area... Read more of this article
BELCO: Prepared For Direct Impact From Hurricane
BELCO said they are “prepared for Hurricane Leslie to have direct impact on the Island this weekend.” The company’s Hurricane Response Plan is activated and systems, supplies and staff are ready, and the company’s fleet of trucks is fully fuelled and stocked. Hurricane Leslie is presently carrying maximum sustained winds are 75mph [120km/h],... Read more of this article
BELCO Responds To Concerns Over Outages
“Safety and reliability of electricity service are our highest priority,” BELCO President Andrew Parsons said today. “It is preposterous and irresponsible for anyone to suggest that BELCO would deliberately cause outages to make a point to the Energy Commission, customers or the public at large. “The recent power outages are in no way... Read more of this article
Power Outage Delays Squash Tournament
The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association’s Red Hot Summer Classic was cut short today [Aug 12] when they were forced to abandon the event due to the power outage. A spokesperson for the Squash Association said the second power outage of nearly two hours forced them to abandon the matches. Those that are available will complete the event tomorrow... Read more of this article
8,000 Customers Temporarily Lose Power
[Updated] There are unofficial reports of a power outage today [Aug 12] with reports indicating that homes scattered across various parishes island-wide have been affected. We are awaiting clarification from BELCO on the matter, and will update as able. Update 2.22pm: A BELCO spokesperson said: “At 2:00 pm, Sunday, 12 August, approximately 4,000... Read more of this article
Transformer Trips, Causes Brief Overnight Outage
[Updated] At 4.35am this morning [July 27] there was another power outage in Hamilton after a transformer tripped, with service restored approximately 90 minutes later. A BELCO spokesperson said: “At approximately 4:35 am, the transformer inside the Park Road substation tripped due to a fault on a related piece of equipment. Electricity service... Read more of this article
Transformer Explosion Causes Power Outage
[Updated] BELCO has confirmed that the power outage in Hamilton this afternoon [July 26] was caused by a transformer explosion inside BELCO’s Park Road Substation at 3.18pm. As Park Road is one of four transformers feeding the City of Hamilton, approximately one-fourth of the City lost power at that time. A BELCO spokesperson said: “Electricity... Read more of this article
Pole Struck By Lightning, Bridge Gets ‘Stuck’
[Updated – At approximately 11.30am today [July 23] an insulator on a utility pole was struck by lightning, causing the Swing Bridge in St George’s to become stuck and a massive traffic jam to form on both sides. BELCO responded and quickly fixed the issue, with the bridge re-opening at approximately 12.30pm] There is a massive traffic jam... Read more of this article
