Hamilton,
Bermuda
BELCO Managing Director Shelly Leman said: “Following Hurricane Melissa’s passage, Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) today advised that restoration crews are working diligently to restore power across the island. While we have established processes and well-trained teams to manage storm recovery, we want to emphasise that this work requires careful, systematic effort to ensure the safety of BELCO crews and customers.
Our crews began damage assessment at 7:00 AM this morning and are currently focused on restoring power at five substations before proceeding to main lines. This methodical approach—substations first, then main lines, followed by branch lines, and finally individual homes—is essential for safe and effective restoration.
As of 8:00 AM, we currently have 18,839 customers experiencing storm-related outages across the island.
In addition to outages our teams are also addressing pole fires caused by high salt content in the air from Hurricane Melissa, combined with minimal rainfall to wash it away, adding complexity to restoration efforts.
If you are experiencing an outage, please unplug all sensitive equipment and electronics to protect them when power is restored.
We appreciate Bermuda’s patience as our crews work hard to restore power safely and efficiently.
The public can get updates on storm-related outages through BELCO’s website and social media pages, including Facebook, X, and Instagram.”