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November 11, 2022
Grand Bahama Power outages to remain until "all clear" given

As Tropical Storm Nicole approaches the northern Bahamas, areas in the northern Bahamas are already experiencing power outages.

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September 17, 2012
Minister For Grand Bahama Asks GB Power Co. To Partner With Government In Lowering Electricity Cost

Freeport, Grand Bahama -- Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville on Monday, September 17th, encouraged Emera, owner of the Grand Bahama Power Company, to buy into the government's plan to significantly reduce the cost of electricity on Grand Bahama Island.

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May 13, 2009
Grand Bahama Power Co. teaching respect for the environment to future generations

The Grand Bahama Power Company is staying true to their mantra - Keeping Grand Bahama?s Future Bright, each day with their commitment to their Corporate Lands for Learning project

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April 24, 2009
Grand Bahama Power Company partners with Emera to study wind energy possibilities

The Grand Bahama Power Company along with ICDU shareholders Emera Inc. outlined plans for their wind study program which is due to begin in 2 weeks. This study will give the companies vital information on the possibility of using wind power as a means of generating some of the island's power needs.

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October 02, 2008
Government makes good on promise to Grand Bahama Power Company customers

The Government will cause all disconnected residential Grand Bahama Power Company consumers to have their electricity restored, and will, as it did for Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) consumers, cause the fuel surcharge to be limited for some 15,000 consumers on Grand Bahama, Minister of State for Finance the Hon. Zhivargo Laing announced in parliament Wednesday.

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June 28, 2022
More power on the way for GB airport

The five generators ordered by the government last year are presently being installed at Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA), Minister of Tourism, Aviation, and Investments Chester Cooper said. The installation process is expected to be completed by June 30. "Once the project is finished, the airport will have the power necessary for evening flights.

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September 11, 2020
Grand Bahama groups condemn power bill price hike

A GROUP in Grand Bahama is criticising the island's power company for being "heartless" over its planned implementation of an electricity rate increase, due to take effect next month.

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July 06, 2011
Grand Bahama Power Co. assists the GB Youth Choir in sharing Bahamian Culture

The talented Grand Bahama Youth Choir will represent our country at the Bahamian Independence Celebrations to be hosted in Washington D.C. this week.

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March 21, 2019
Power firm warns over bogus device

POWER supply has finally been restored at several businesses in Freeport following an investigation conducted by the Grand Bahama Power Company into a "fake" energy saving device that was allegedly sold to many business owners and residents on Grand Bahama by a local contractor...

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November 10, 2016
Power company applauded for work in restoring electricity

SARAH St George, vice-chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), has commended the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) for the significant progress it has made in restoring power to the hurricane-ravaged island, reporting that 90 per cent of customers were energised as of Tuesday evening.

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