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BEC's hurricane bill shoots beyond 5M
BEC's hurricane bill shoots beyond 5M
The repair bill for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) will be much higher than expected, Guardian Business has learned, as new reports from Eleuthera indicate "extensive" work is still needed to fully restore the island's system.
BEC Working to Restore Power Supply
BEC Working to Restore Power Supply
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) yesterday assured its customers still without power after the passing of Hurricane Irene that efforts to restore supply were in progress. Two-thirds of BEC's New Providence customers were without power after Irene hit Thursday.? In some of the more devastated islands of the central and southern Bahamas, the power supply was completely knocked out by the st...
Government promotes solar panels to reduce national electrical demand on BEC
Nassau, The Bahamas - Blackouts resulting from electrical load shedding has Bahamians taking the solutions provided in the National Energy Policy seriously. The residual effect of global climate change is teaching Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) employees a hands-on lesson about why Bahamians are being encouraged to
buy solar photovoltaic panels.
"The majority or the largest consumer of ...
Roberts wants BEC commission of inquiry
Roberts wants BEC commission of inquiry
A former minister responsible for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), Bradley Roberts, said yesterday that he would suggest to his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) colleagues that a commission of inquiry be held to uncover the reasons for frequent power outages if his party wins the next general election.
Roberts, who is now the PLP's chairman, told The Nassau Guardian that The Bahamas shou...
Minnis: BEC meltdown exposed leadership crisis
Minnis: BEC meltdown exposed leadership crisis
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis charged yesterday the Bahamas Electricity Corporation's recent meltdown exposed "a crisis in leadership" and caused The Bahamas to take a "reputational hit" among investors and guests.
BEC has "serious shortcomings" in calculation and reconciliation
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) is exposed to "fraud and corruption" as a result of its unwieldy procurement structure, a consultants' report has revealed, although action taken to rectify fuel management deficiencies have reduced the danger of major losses being sustained.
The report by German company, Fichtner, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as part of a proje...
Expect two BEC bills in January
Expect two BEC bills in January
Effective February 2011, The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) will fully implement cyclical monthly billing for its customers in New Providence, discontinuing its monthly mass billing process.
All Residential and Commercial customers in New Providence will now be issued a bill between the first and the twentieth day of each month. The date of your bill will depend on where your
Electricity costs rise some 26
Electricity costs rise some 26
Electricity prices in March 2011 were 26 per cent higher year-over-year than in the same month in 2010, the Bahamas Electricity Corporation's (BEC) chairman has told Tribune Business.
Oil prices surged to levels not seen since 2008 this year, rising between February to March 2011 from an average of around $85 a barrel to over $105 a barrel.
In comparison, in March 2010 the average price of a...
Renewable Energy Changes In Review
Renewable Energy Changes In Review
AMENDMENTS to existing laws and regulations to allow for consumers to connect their solar systems to BEC's grid is under "active consideration," according to Minister of State for the Environment, Phenton Neymour.
WHY YOU VEX
WHY YOU VEX
"I vex because erry one and they ma got dengue fever - I scared to open my windows or walk outside and so I have to close up my windows tight and use a/c. God only knows how much BEC ga charge me next month!"
- Hate mosquitos
"I am vex because one supermarket having problems with their freezers and I couldn't find French fries and they also failed to mark the price of a bag of spinach. One w...