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Gov't to cover 100% of residential fuel surcharge in December

-Hon Kye M. Rymer said it's their way of giving back
December 13th, 2025 | Tags:
Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), revealed that government will pay the surcharge for residential customers of the BVI Electricity Services (BVIEC) for December 2025. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Official Commissioning of the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Storage System Project on December 12, 2025. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Official Commissioning of the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Storage System Project on December 12, 2025. Photo: VINO
Fuel surcharge is a variable charge on customers’ electricity bills reflecting the fluctuating cost of fuel, either diesel or oil, used for power generation. Photo:
Fuel surcharge is a variable charge on customers’ electricity bills reflecting the fluctuating cost of fuel, either diesel or oil, used for power generation. Photo:
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- The government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will pay the surcharge for residential customers of the BVI Electricity Services (BVIEC) for December.

Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), revealed this on Friday, December 12, 2025, during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Official Commissioning of the Anegada Hybrid Renewable Energy Storage System Project. 

The fuel surcharge is a variable charge on customers’ electricity bills reflecting the fluctuating cost of fuel, either diesel or oil, used for power generation. The BVIEC already subsidises, according to their website, “a significant portion to keep rates fixed”. This subsidy has existed since the establishment of the BVIEC in 1979. 

In December 2023, the government committed to paying 50 per cent of residential customers' fuel surcharge. 

Easing the burden

Hon Rymer said this is the government’s way of easing “the burden” during this holiday season.  

“So you can light up, beautify your homes, and you will see the benefit on your bill…This measure is our way of giving back to families during this special time of the year.”

In April 2025, BVIEC introduced a new “transparent bill” format, which includes the cost of fuel per gallon or surcharge, BVIEC’s fuel subsidy per gallon or surcharge subsidy and the customer fuel surcharge per gallon or net surcharge. 

By the first quarter of 2025, BVIEC had contributed an estimated $3.82 million toward offsetting fuel charges for customers across the VI. 

15 Responses to “Gov't to cover 100% of residential fuel surcharge in December”

  • Senior (indigenous) Native citizen of the British Virgin Islands (13/12/2025, 12:04) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Thank you, but is that your best and only gift for Xmas?
    Confirm, please. If not, we deserved better, don't you think so? I do.
  • Cindy (13/12/2025, 13:03) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    not enough we want the entire bill covered
    • @cindy (15/12/2025, 18:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      they can cover party so they should be able to cover that too. we are still waiting on the reports from the Kartel and the recent wine and grind jouvert.
  • Uba soca (13/12/2025, 13:07) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    We also want government to cover those potholes.
  • Lovely (13/12/2025, 13:44) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    This was a wonderful event!! As an employee, I totally enjoyed. This is progress for the Virgin Islands.
  • asking for a friend (13/12/2025, 15:26) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    This small Christmas gift is good. The question is what else is coming for us whose light bill is already in our rent? Would land lords give discounts?
    • Just saying (15/12/2025, 23:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you did what you were suppose to do by transferring the bill in your name then yes, but if you did not transfer the bill to your name with intentions of walking away without paying your final bill then you do not deserve to get anything.
  • WELL HALLELUIAH , (13/12/2025, 15:44) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    KYE KYE TO THE RESCUE , WE CARE SAVED , HEY BRO YOU INFRASTRUCTURE , LETS HEAR YOU BRAG ON THAT .
  • tola (13/12/2025, 16:04) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Thank you hon Kye
  • turkey (13/12/2025, 18:32) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Please confirm we still receive our turkey's
  • all ah we (13/12/2025, 20:02) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    People!........Ayo could go ahead and hook up ayo Xmas lights now
  • Water Bro. Water. (14/12/2025, 00:58) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's all good dropping fuel charge for December but these skamps will find away to get that loss money back...However, if I can get water every day from December 15th to Jan 15th none stop i will trade that for my full light bill.
  • PT (14/12/2025, 08:39) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is a joke we need the entire bill written off
  • - CINDY (14/12/2025, 11:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ITS THE XMAS SEASON , AND YOU STILL CANNOT LEAVE THE GIRL ALONE , EH WIGGIE ? , SHE DON'T NEED YOUR HELP , ~ JUDAS
  • WOW (14/12/2025, 11:43) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    rubbish


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