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BELCO Working To Restore Outage In St David’s
BELCO crews are currently working to restore a power outage in St. David’s this afternoon [May 21]. BELCO tweeted, “There’s currently an outage affecting power to a small number of residential units in St. David’s. Crews have been dispatched to the area.” According to the outage list on the BELCO website, 909 customers... Read more of this article
Column: Wayne Caines On BELCO, Electricity
[Opinion column written by Wayne Caines] Bermuda Electric Light Company [BELCO] has one primary objective – to supply our customers with safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Our ultimate goal is to become a renewable energy company and we are working steadily towards that goal. My personal commitment to the people of Bermuda – our valued customers... Read more of this article
Column: Minister On Energy Rate Reductions
[Opinion column written by Deputy Premier & Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban] We all know Bermuda is really expensive. So many of our people are feeling the squeeze on many fronts. That’s why the PLP Government is working on your behalf every day to continue providing aspects of relief. During Covid-19, we provided financial relief to those... Read more of this article
BELCO Retail Tariff Reduced As Of June 1st
Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] has advised that “the Retail Tariff for customers will be reduced effective June 1st, 2021 as announced May 16, 2021 by the Regulatory Authority.” BELCO President Wayne Caines said: “BELCO is sensitive to the needs of the Bermudian population – both residents and businesses alike. We have... Read more of this article
‘Average Reduction Across All Groups Of 1.6%’
“Based on the information provided in the RA’s order to BELCO, new retail rates are expected to yield an average reduction across all customer groups of 1.6%,” Minister Walter Roban said. A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon. Walter Roban has responded favourably to the Regulatory Authority’s... Read more of this article
RA Reduces Retail Tariff, Lifts 5G Moratorium
The Regulatory Authority announced that it has reduced the Retail Tariff for the second year in a row, and has lifted the moratorium to “allow 5G technology to be deployed in Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “The Regulatory Authority [the RA] is mandated by law to: 1. promote and preserve competition in Bermuda; 2. promote the development... Read more of this article
Minister On Dalton E. Tucker Power Outage
Minister of Education Diallo Rabain has released a statement regarding a power outage at Dalton E. Tucker Primary School this afternoon [May 13]. Minister Rabain shared, “Unfortunately, around 12 noon today Dalton E Tucker Primary School experienced a power outage. “BELCO was immediately contacted to rectify the issue; however, the decision was... Read more of this article
BELCO On December 2020 Island Wide Outage
BELCO provided an update on the island wide power outage that occurred in December 2020, with the company saying they have “taken the necessary steps to prevent a similar future outage.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO or the Company] today provided an update on the December 18, 2020 outage report that... Read more of this article
RA Fee Increase To Be Applied Starting In May
The RA fee increase, as mandated by the RA, will be applied to bills beginning on May 1st, BELCO advised today. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] has advised customers that the Bermuda Regulatory Authority [RA] announced on Wednesday, April 14 that electricity fees paid to the RA [‘RA fee’] will temporarily increase. “The... Read more of this article
“RA’s Electricity Fees Will Temporarily Increase”
The RA’s “electricity fees will temporarily increase for the first time since 2016,” the Regulatory Authority said today. A spokesperson said, “To ensure the delivery of Bermuda’s first Integrated Resource Plan [IRP], which is intended to deliver 85% renewable energy by 2036, the RA’s electricity fees will temporarily increase for... Read more of this article
600+ Customers Lose Power In St George’s
[Updated] Some residents in the east end are apparently spending their first ‘Stay at Home’ morning without power, with the BELCO map currently showing 648 customers without power in St George’s. We have asked BELCO for comment and will update as able. Update 11.25am: BELCO said: “An outage affecting +600 people in St. Georges... Read more of this article
BELCO Working To Restore Outage In Warwick
BELCO crews are working to restore power outages in Warwick this evening [March 28], the company has confirmed. The company said, “We’re aware of current outages affecting parts of Warwick. Crews are onsite, working hard to restore power to affected areas. Please see http://belcooutages.bm to follow our progress. We appreciate your patience.” Screenshot... Read more of this article
BELCO Provides Update On Operations
BELCO provided an update on operations and information for customers now that Bermuda has entered new Covid-19 restrictions. A spokesperson said, “BELCO’s head office at 27 Serpentine Road will be open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5:00 pm for bill payments. Safety measures are in effect at our head office including mandatory face masks,... Read more of this article
BELCO Statement On Recent Power Outages
[Updated with audio] BELCO addressed a number of recent outages that have affected customers across the island, saying there are two reasons for the recent outages. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited [BELCO] today addressed a number of recent outages that have affected customers across the island. There are two distinct... Read more of this article
BELCO: Significant Outages, Working To Restore
[Updating] BELCO confirmed there are “significant outages across the island due to a temporary loss of generation capacity” and said that ”crews are working hard to restore customers as quickly and as efficiently as possible.” Screenshot of the BELCO outage map as of 6.30pm today [view here on BELCO site] A spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
BELCO Working To Restore Power After Outages
The weather has caused a “series of outages island-wide” and BELCO have “restored many areas already and crews are working hard to restore power to remaining pockets as quickly as possible,” the company has said. The BWS had a Gale Warning in effect for this morning [March 8] with high winds affecting the island. BELCO tweeted,... Read more of this article
