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September 29th, 2022
After almost 22 years as BVIEC GM, Leroy A. E. Abraham will retire

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- After almost 22 years at the helm of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), General Manager Mr Leroy A.E. Abraham will be calling it a day.

September 18th, 2022
‘Do not get close to or touch any downed power lines’- BVIEC

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has warned persons not to get close to or touch any power lines downed during the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona.

September 13th, 2022
Gov’t subsidising residential electricity cost for Oct-Dec 2022– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has announced a new Government subsidy on residential electricity in the Virgin Islands.

September 5th, 2022
Everyone feels their electricity bills are 'highest in the world'- BVIEC GM

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - General Manager of BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Mr Leroy A.E. Abraham says it is unfortunate that the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) believe the cost of electricity in the territory is the highest in the world when, in reality, other regional jurisdictions are also experiencing high electricity costs.

September 4th, 2022
Beware of ‘idle load’ consuming electricity in household- BVIEC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the high cost of fuel continues to reflect on the electricity bills of customers of BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), the Corporation has urged its customers to practice energy conservation.

August 18th, 2022
Several vehicles involved in accident @ Pockwood Pond

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- At least three vehicles have been involved in an accident at Pockwood Pond, Tortola.

August 9th, 2022
7 of 19 firms qualify to construct clean energy system in Paraquita Bay

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has announced that 7 firms have qualified to construct a clean energy system in Paraquita Bay.

July 26th, 2022
Gov’t in discussions on lowering soaring electricity costs- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With residents and businesses alike continuing to groan over the drastic increases in their electricity bills, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his government remains in talks on the possibility of lowering the cost of electricity for consumers.

June 18th, 2022
Urgent ‘intervention’ needed over rising energy cost in VI– Bishop Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bishop of the new Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline has called on local authorities to bring urgent intervention to the rising cost of energy in the Virgin Islands, as businesses and residents alike struggle to keep up.

June 8th, 2022
SOL is lone bidder to supply No. 2 diesel fuel to BVIEC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A lone bid, from SOL St Lucia Ltd (BVI) to supply No. 2 diesel fuel to generate electricity at Henry Wilfred Smith Power Station in Pockwood Pond, has been received by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).

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