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June 12th, 2026
Increase in damage to electrical infrastructure by heavy equipment operators- BVIEC

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI - The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is pleading with heavy equipment operators, contractors, companies and private individuals to contact the corporation before carrying out work near its electrical infrastructure, both above-ground and underground.

June 6th, 2026
Merger of BVIEC & W&SD 'a transformative step'- Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The legislation to merge the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) has successfully received the approval of the House of Assembly and was assented to by Governor Daniel Pruce.

May 1st, 2026
BVIEC records March as the highest single month fuel expenditure

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has reported a surge in its total fuel bill for March, surpassing $4.3 million, marking the highest single-month fuel expenditure seen in at least two years.

April 28th, 2026
BVIEC’s Jio-Vonni Croal is CARILEC Lineworkers Rodeo Overall Apprentice Champion

PORTSMOUTH, Dominica- Jio-Vonni Croal of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) emerged as the Overall Champion in the Apprentice Category of the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) Lineworkers Rodeo on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

April 26th, 2026
Vehicle knocks out power in East End & VG

BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI- A vehicle ploughed into two utility poles at Brandywine Bay early this morning, Sunday, April 26, 2026, knocking out power in East End and Virgin Gorda.

April 25th, 2026
Team BVIEC in Dominica for 2026 CARILEC Symposium & Rodeo

PICARD, Portsmouth, Dominica- A contingent from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is in Dominica attending the 2026 Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) Symposium and Rodeo this weekend.

April 23rd, 2026
BVIEC & HLSCC advance hands-on technical training through MOU

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) and the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) are continuing to strengthen technical education and workforce development through their ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the first cohort of students expected to begin hands-on training next fall semester on Diesel Engine 11 at BVIEC’s Long Bush facility.

April 21st, 2026
BVIEC does not have a 'fuel supply problem'- Dr Neil M. Smith assures

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Dr Neil M. Smith, has assured that the company does not have a fuel supply problem.

April 20th, 2026
‘No fuel disruptions anticipated' for VI- Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), announced that the Virgin Islands will not experience any disruptions in fuel supply despite the ongoing global conflict in the Middle East.

April 17th, 2026
BVIEC welcomes gov't’s decision to subsidise electricity costs

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – The British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has expressed support for the Government of the Virgin Islands' decisive action to subsidise electricity costs across the territory, stating that this subsidy will provide meaningful and immediate relief for customers.

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