General Premier’s Labour Day message to the people Leader wants Bermudians to have a better standard of living Leader wants Bermudians to have a better standard of living Sep 06, 2026 7:33 PM
General Belco reports weather-related power outages The cuts are mainly affecting residents in Pembroke and St George’s as thunderstorm advisory is issued The cuts are mainly affecting residents in Pembroke and St George’s as thunderstorm advisory is issued Sep 06, 2026 11:16 AM
Local Business Belco recognised for health and safety The utility achieved certification to ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard The utility achieved certification to ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard Sep 02, 2026 7:14 PM
Opinion Writer Bermuda’s new solar charge fails RA’s own test Belco’s adjusted rates are a disincentive to installing cost-saving panels, explains Denis Pitcher Belco’s adjusted rates are a disincentive to installing cost-saving panels, explains Denis Pitcher Aug 12, 2026 3:52 AM
Court Appeal launched against suspension of energy plan Belco and the Regulatory Authority have opposed decision by the Minister of Home Affairs Belco and the Regulatory Authority have opposed decision by the Minister of Home Affairs Aug 05, 2026 3:59 AM
Letters to the Editor Electricity users need real consumer protection Bermuda’s system of regulation has fallen behind other small islands Bermuda’s system of regulation has fallen behind other small islands Aug 04, 2026 7:55 AM
Environment Solar customers ‘stand up’ against rates rise approval Regulatory Authority is criticised after agreeing hike for facilities charge on panels Regulatory Authority is criticised after agreeing hike for facilities charge on panels Jul 29, 2026 7:28 AM
General Petition for review of proposed electricity tariff changes Robbie Godfrey, the chief executive of solar energy company BeSolar, makes a call for support Robbie Godfrey, the chief executive of solar energy company BeSolar, makes a call for support Jul 25, 2026 7:50 AM
General Belco awards $202,000 in scholarships to 20 students Programme was launched in the early 1980s Programme was launched in the early 1980s Jul 23, 2026 2:18 PM
Editorials Energy policy changes are causing mass confusion Alexa Lightbourne’s interventions in the energy sector are causing uncertainty, not clarity Alexa Lightbourne’s interventions in the energy sector are causing uncertainty, not clarity Jul 23, 2026 3:30 AM
Politics Latest IRP stands as published despite ‘suspension’ Alexa Lightbourne responds after clarification is sought by Belco and the OBA Alexa Lightbourne responds after clarification is sought by Belco and the OBA Jul 23, 2026 3:28 AM
Politics Shadow minister calls for clarity over IRP suspension Shadow home affairs minister poses questions after latest Integrated Resource Plan is published Shadow home affairs minister poses questions after latest Integrated Resource Plan is published Jul 21, 2026 4:00 AM
Letters to the Editor The energy system needs reform Belco should not hold licences for generation and distribution of energy, says Jan Card Belco should not hold licences for generation and distribution of energy, says Jan Card Jul 21, 2026 3:58 AM
Local Business Belco hosts 17 summer interns Programme provides wide range of work experience Programme provides wide range of work experience Jul 20, 2026 11:36 AM
General OBA: when will the national energy policy be finalised? Shadow home affairs minister also questions higher solar energy bills despite previous push to adopt renewables Shadow home affairs minister also questions higher solar energy bills despite previous push to adopt renewables Jul 14, 2026 1:34 PM
Environment Solar charges hamper green energy, environmentalists say Changes to pricing of power get criticised as discouraging renewables and penalising a growing local industry Changes to pricing of power get criticised as discouraging renewables and penalising a growing local industry Jul 14, 2026 5:55 AM
Opinion Writer New electricity rates threaten Bermuda's clean energy future Kim Smith argues that the transition to a cleaner form of power generation is being discouraged Kim Smith argues that the transition to a cleaner form of power generation is being discouraged Jul 14, 2026 5:51 AM
General Lightbourne welcomes Belco’s ‘unbundling’ of electricity rate Minister says government policy is settled and consistent in response to concerns from solar provider about the change Minister says government policy is settled and consistent in response to concerns from solar provider about the change Jul 11, 2026 7:22 AM
Opinion Writer Belco rate rises aim to be fair, not to punish solar users Rate increases on solar panel owners are designed to ensure people pay their fair share, says Belco president Wayne Caines Rate increases on solar panel owners are designed to ensure people pay their fair share, says Belco president Wayne Caines Jul 11, 2026 7:02 AM
Opinion Writer Transparency must also mean fairness The new Belco rates may be more transparent, but they are also unfair, says Stuart Kriendler The new Belco rates may be more transparent, but they are also unfair, says Stuart Kriendler Jul 11, 2026 7:00 AM
General Solar customers will ‘feel the real weight’ of rate change Greenlight Energy cuts rooftop systems installation costs in anticipation of move by the utility Greenlight Energy cuts rooftop systems installation costs in anticipation of move by the utility Jul 10, 2026 7:59 AM
General Belco unveils new electricity rate structure Effective August 1, customers will see a breakdown of power generation charges and transmission and distribution costs Effective August 1, customers will see a breakdown of power generation charges and transmission and distribution costs Jul 08, 2026 7:53 AM
Transport Belco works cause lane closures in Pembroke Government spokesman says work will continue on Middle Road and Cavendish Road until Monday Government spokesman says work will continue on Middle Road and Cavendish Road until Monday Jul 03, 2026 12:32 PM
General Fuel adjustment adds $2 to average monthly Belco bill Government claims increase would have been “far steeper” without duty relief Government claims increase would have been “far steeper” without duty relief Jul 02, 2026 12:10 PM
Opinion Writer The danger of short-term political thinking Just because something sounds good as a soundbite does not mean it is good policy, says Scott Pearman Just because something sounds good as a soundbite does not mean it is good policy, says Scott Pearman Jun 29, 2026 6:28 AM
Opinion Writer Political interference will not solve island’s energy problems The Government is eroding the independence of too many autonomous bodies, says Dwayne Robinson The Government is eroding the independence of too many autonomous bodies, says Dwayne Robinson Jun 25, 2026 7:58 AM
General Lightbourne: legislation corrects ‘imbalance’ in energy sector Home affairs minister says for too long one entity’s voice remained the loudest, an apparent swipe at Belco Home affairs minister says for too long one entity’s voice remained the loudest, an apparent swipe at Belco Jun 20, 2026 7:48 AM
Opinion Writer Bermuda's energy future belongs to all of us Home Affairs Minister defends Government’s plans on policy centering affordability Home Affairs Minister defends Government’s plans on policy centering affordability Jun 20, 2026 7:30 AM
General Electricity Act change risks ‘ministerial interference’ Wayne Caines, president of Belco, says legal amendments are “not necessary” Wayne Caines, president of Belco, says legal amendments are “not necessary” Jun 17, 2026 7:59 AM
General Investigations continue on electricity blackouts Belco says it is looking at what caused two outages that in each case affected roughly 11,000 customers Belco says it is looking at what caused two outages that in each case affected roughly 11,000 customers Jun 17, 2026 7:51 AM
