There is nothing surprising about the ongoing generation issues that plague Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) today.

It is not an anomaly, as BPL Chairman Dr. Donovan Moxey said. It’s a tragedy.

The company has one mandate: supply reliable and affordable electricity to its customers. Yet, for the last week, it has failed to provide reliable electricity. It has failed for decades and hence there are no surprises here, only frustration.

For seven straight days, BPL has conducted load shedding exercises on New Providence.

Frustration peaked over the weekend when the promised two-hour load shedding on New Providence turned into three or four hours for some. Some residents complained that their power went off multiple times.

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