Industry News

Belco is facing a backlash from angry neighbours after another soot fallout.

Efforts by Belco to restore power to tens of thousands of homes after Hurricane Fiona have been recognised with an award.

Receivers have been appointed at Horizon Communications with the aim of finding a buyer for the company. The firm provides high-speed internet access to business and domestic customers across the island.

Energy bills will come down from New Year’s Day for the average user, Belco has said.

The Government has saved $42,000 in electricity costs since solar panels started operating on the roofs of the General Post Office and the Government Administration Building in June, MPs were told.

About a third of the $22 million being spent on an emergency stabilisation programme at Tynes Bay is going to Bermudian firms and workers, the Government has said.

A private company could establish a new, ten-megawatt solar farm in Castle Harbour, consisting of floating photovoltaic panels, it has emerged.

A clean air advocacy group is questioning the timeline for the drafting of new clean air laws aimed at curbing pollution, saying it has received mixed messages from the Government.

Niall Sheehy has replaced Frank Amaral as the chief executive of One Communications.

The Regulatory Authority has requested that Belco submit a proposal for an updated Integrated Resource Plan that will decide the future of the island’s electricity generation.

Digicel Business Bermuda has made donations to two local charities — Vision Bermuda and Open Airways.

Spending approval will be sought by the Ministry of Home Affairs for a $500,000 scheme – announced four months ago – to hand out LED light bulbs to families.

Belco has failed to confirm or deny whether there are levels of air contaminants surrounding its Pembroke plant that exceed the UK limits with which Bermuda aims to align under new air quality laws.

Belco has defended exceeding the UK Air Quality Objective for emissions and said the company had adhered to local laws.

Bermuda’s environmental watchdog is to call on the Minister of Home Affairs to reconsider the decision to defund the Government’s air quality monitoring programme.

This may not be electrifying news to island residents, but Bermuda has been found to be the most expensive place in the world to run appliances.

Digicel Business has launched new rates for mobile business plans affecting corporate customers.

The RA is to be given authority to ensure that fuel prices are “fair and transparent” so that the consumer is better protected, according to proposed government legislation.