Who is Bermuda Electric Light Company?

In the 1950s, we decided against developing a tramway for the island and so removed the word “Traction” from the Company’s name and became what we all know today as the Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited – BELCO. We embraced new technologies as we grew.

Who owns Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (Belco)?

Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Group Limited. Liberty Group Limited is a Bermuda-based, provider of energy and energy-related services, owned by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (Algonquin). Algonquin is the parent company of Liberty Power and Liberty Utilities, collectively known as Liberty.

When was the first commercial electricity provided in Bermuda?

In May 1907 the Bermuda Electric Light, Power and Traction Company Limited (BELP&T) provided the first commercial electricity to a handful of customers in Hamilton. The Company had been incorporated several years earlier by several prominent Bermudian businessmen.

What is Bermuda's Integrated Resource Plan?

On July 26, 2019, the RA released Bermuda’s first Integrated Resource Plan, which outlined the framework for Bermuda’s energy requirements over the next 25 years. The IRP aimed to have 85% of Bermuda’s power generated by renewable means by 2035.

How much electricity does Bermuda use?

Large commercial organizations use about 40% of electricity produced. The standard voltage in Bermuda is 120 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz AC. Flat, two-pronged plugs (Type A) are in use. All US and Canadian appliances work on the island, without voltage converters or adapters.

Who is Bermuda Gas?

Established in 1936, Bermuda Gas was a distributor of commercial and residential propane gas and operated retail and service operations. The following year, in 1995, BELCO Holdings was established to provide a structure for diversification.