Hamilton, Bermuda Following the passage of Hurricane Humberto, BELCO is aware of a number of outages across the island affecting 20,628 customers as of 2 pm. Approximately 43% of customers who lost power have had it restored. As a reminder, a BELCO spokesman asked...
Hurricanes
SAFETY TIP: Downed Power Lines
When lines from a utility pole fall to the ground, touch a fence, or land on a car, please remember: Stay away from downed power lines - at least 35 feet or more (that’s approximately three car lengths) Always assume downed power lines are energised and dangerous Stay...
Humberto: Aftermath
Once the height of the storm passes and weather reports indicate it is safe, BELCO will immediately enter the restoration phase of our emergency operations. Our process is designed to assess and repair our facilities, and restore power across the island as quickly and...
Outages
Following the passage of Hurricane Humberto, BELCO is aware of a number of outages across the island affecting approximately 28,608 customers. As a reminder, we ask the public not to call 955 unless there is an emergency which includes a pole fire or downed power...
Humberto’s nearby: Stay inside
?? Humberto's just around the corner. Stay inside and stay safe. Our restoration crews cannot safely begin to restore power until hurricane-force winds or storm conditions subside. Do NOT call BELCO during the storm to report a power outage. However, DO call BELCO in...
BELCO Update on Hurricane Humberto Preparation and Advice for Residents
Hamilton, Bermuda As Hurricane Humberto approaches Bermuda, The Bermuda Electric Light Company (BELCO) has issued an update on the Company's preparation and provided further safety advice for residents. BELCO’s crisis management team continue to meet regularly and...
Emergency Status: Hurricane Humberto Preparation
As Hurricane Humberto approaches Bermuda, our crisis management team continues to meet regularly and are closely monitoring the storm's progress. Assets have been put in place before the arrival of the storm so that, once Humberto has passed, restoration efforts can...