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BVIEC investigating faulty generating unit - Leroy A. E. Abraham
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is investigating a faulty generating unit which caused a total system shutdown and power disruption at the Henry Wilfred Smith Power Station in Pockwood Pond, resulting in two power outages today January 22, 2020, at 4:10 am then again at 12:05 pm this afternoon.
'Govt’s goal is to have 60% renewable energy by 2030'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - With Anegada on track to have the first Hybrid Renewable Energy System under the state-owned BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the aim of his government is to accelerate Green Development in the territory.
BVIEC team assists with restoring power on Abaco in Bahamas
COOPERS TOWN, Abaco, Bahamas- Electricity was restored to residents in the north of Abaco in the area of Coopers Town for the first time since Category 5 Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas in early September.
BVIEC linesmen deployed to assist with Bahamas recovery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Four Linesmen from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) were yesterday, October 7, 2019, deployed to help the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco in their electricity restoration efforts.
Premier Fahie to meet with BVIEC & BVI Cable TV on pole sharing fallout
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the hope that BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and BVI Cable TV would be able to “find common ground” regarding the issue of pole sharing, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has scheduled a meeting with executives of the two entities.
'Everything is back to normal'- BVIEC General Manager
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory has seen no major destruction as a result of hurricanes or tropical storms that have passed so far for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Public service, schools given all clear as TS Karen moves from VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Blown transformers, low-lying roads strewn with rocks and slight flooding on some roads were some of the effects of Tropical Storm Karen that made its way past the Virgin Islands last night, September 24, 2019.
'BVI Cable TV trying to mislead the public'- BVIEC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following public accusations by BVI Cable TV on August 14, 2019 that the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has been consistently trying to prevent it from rebuilding its cable network infrastructure in the Virgin Islands, BVIEC has fired back.
BVI Cable TV accuses BVIEC of derailing restoration efforts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVI Cable TV has said it has been working diligently to rebuild its cable network infrastructure in the Virgin Islands despite “continuous opposition” from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC).
Power outages expected today as BVIEC upgrades high voltage system
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is notifying customers on Tortola, in the areas of Sophie Bay, that there will be no electricity supply today Tuesday, August 13, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 P.M
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