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BELCO Facilities Charge

Included on BELCO bills is a Graduated Facilitates Charge. This fee covers the fixed costs associated with equipment and infrastructure that BELCO uses to deliver electricity safely and reliably to customers. This includes the grid and associated infrastructure such...

Energy Efficiency: Look for the Label

When being conscious of healthy eating, it’s important to read labels on the foods you buy. Similarly, when trying to ensure a healthy electricity bill, it’s important to read and understand the labels on the appliances you invest in.Energy efficiency labels and...

September Newsletter: 2023

According to The Electrical Safety Foundation International, electrical incidents cause 43,900 home fires and 1,430 injuries each year. Here is a list of simple tips for a safer home: Always replace damaged or loose electrical cords. Avoid running extension cords...

Energy Efficiency: Be Water Conscious

Being water conscious is not only good for the environment but could also result in a significant reduction in your household energy consumption, which will in turn help you save money. Much of the energy consumed around water usage is due to appliances using...

BELCO History: Growth, Engines, Grid Development & Increasing Demand

In May 1907 the Bermuda Electric Light, Power and Traction Company Limited (BELP&T) provided the first commercial electricity to a handful of customers in Hamilton. The Company had been incorporated several years earlier by several prominent Bermudian businessmen....

Summer Student Highlights

Hamilton,Bermuda Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (“BELCO”) today highlighted 15 students who have been working in various parts of the Company during the summer.Liam Walker spent the summer working in Bulk Generation Engineering. Liam is currently studying...

Energy Efficiency: Modifying Behaviours

According to the US Department of Energy, the most effective way to conserve energy is through conservation and energy efficiency practices, which can reduce household electricity costs by up to 25%.Energy efficiency is the reduction of energy waste. It means doing...

August Newsletter: 2023

As we enter the most active portion of the hurricane season, it is important to remember and observe the following safety tips:   Keep your trees trimmed to a minimum of ten feet away from power lines to prevent outages. It is important to be safe while trimming...

Digital Meter Form Project

We are excited to announce our project to transition to a paperless digital meter form. This Transmission, Distribution and Retail project is driven by our ongoing commitment to sustainability and to achieve Net Zero by 2050. The project involves managing the...

Energy Efficiency: AMI Meter Usage

Actively monitoring and adjusting your energy usage will assist you in conserving energy and using the energy you require more efficiently, which is not only good for the environment, but could ultimately result in lower energy costs. As part of BELCO’s ongoing...

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