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BPL fuel hedge still in place, says power company's CEO
Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) fuel hedge remains in place and the power company has around 40 percent of its fuel volume still hedged despite it not providing the savings it was intended, the company's new Chief Executive Officer Shevonn Cambridge told the media yesterday following the Prime Minister's announcement that fuel charges will increase incrementally ...
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Super Value president hopes solarization offsets BPL fuel charge hike
Super Value President Debra Symonette said yesterday the food giant has invested heavily in a solarization project, which she said will hopefully offset the increases expected with Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) announcement that it will incrementally increase its fuel surcharge each quarter by 4.3 cents for high consumers. For customers that consume more than ...
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BPL announces increase to monthly fuel charge
BPL announces increase to monthly fuel charge
Prime Minister Philip Davis announced today that Bahamas Power and Light will increase its monthly fuel charge. Bahamians can expect to see the increase reflected on their November bill, officials said. "For a large majority of BPL customers, who consume less than 800 kilowatt hours (kWh), the fuel charge is increasing by two cents per ...
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Pintard calls on govt to 'come clean' on BPL fuel issue
A day after Minister of Works Alfred Sears said Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) will soon make an announcement relating to its fuel charge, Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Michael Pintard yesterday called on the Davis administration to "come clean" on what it is doing with BPL and who is picking up the bill for ...
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BPL to soon address fuel charge issue
BPL to soon address fuel charge issue
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) will soon make an announcement relating to its fuel charge, minister with responsibility for the utility, Alfred Sears, said yesterday, but declined to confirm whether that announcement will be that the charge is being increased. Asked whether reports that the cost is being raised are accurate, Sears said, "I won't ...
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Fuel prices 'will keep on dropping'
Fuel prices 'will keep on dropping'
FUEL operators are excited over the recent drop in gas prices as well as expectations that prices will continue to decrease and stabilise.
Govt considering reducing fuel taxes for gas retailers
PRIME Minister Phillip "Brave" Davis says the government is considering reducing fuel taxes for gas retailers with a view to bringing relief to struggling Bahamians.
Sears: No decision on BPL fuel charge issue
Sears: No decision on BPL fuel charge issue
Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears said yesterday a decision has not yet been made on whether to increase the fuel charge at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL). In June, BPL CEO Shevonn Cambridge predicted the company will increase its fuel charge in "the next month or two". When asked for an update on ...
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'Polluter must pay' says minister after fuel spill
'Polluter must pay' says minister after fuel spill
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources Minister Vaughn Miller yesterday would not say whether negligence played a role in last week's oil spill at Exuma.
'Spills go with fossil fuels'
'Spills go with fossil fuels'
ENVIRONMENTALIST Sam Duncombe says as long as The Bahamas continues to power itself with fossil fuels, spills in Bahamian waters will continue to plague the country.