BEL_News_Archive

2026

24 April	BEL Seeks Guidance From High Court on Severance Matters
10 April	BEL Expresses Gratitude to John Mencias as Tenure Concludes as CEO
31 March	BEL Addresses Severance Claims Following CCJ Ruling
6 February	Powering Progress Together: EU and BEL, with GOB Support, Achieve Milestone in Rural Electrification Project
26 January	BEL, in Partnership with the Government of Belize and the IFC, Launches 80 MW Utility-Scale Solar Project Development
5 January	BEL Continues Support in Jamaica as Second Team Departs to Assist with Power Restoration

2025

31 December	BEL Reaffirms Commitment to Safe, Reliable, and Sustainable Energy Solutions to Our Customers
18 December	BEL and CDB Sign USD 27.5 Million Loan & Grant Package for National Smart Metering Upgrade and Grid Modernization
8 December	BEL Expresses Gratitude to Chairman As Tenure Concludes
28 November	BEL Applies for Adjustments to Electricity Rates to Cover Increases in Energy Supply Costs
12 November	BEL Team Departs for Jamaica to Assist with Hurricane Restoration
11 November	BEL Restores Power Supply to Belize City Following Transmission Line Failure at Mile 8 on the George Price Highway
3 November	BEL Restores Power to San Pedro Following Power Interruption Caused by Hardware Fault on 34.5 kV Sub-Transmission Line
27 September	BEL Provides Update Following Countrywide Outages on Friday September 26
26 September	BEL Manages Power Restoration Following Major System Outage
11 July	Joint Press Release - BEL and BAPCOL Sign Historic Power Purchase Agreement To Deliver Belize's First Utility-Scale Solar Plant in 2026
21 June	The PUC's Final Decision on BELs ARP 2025 Application Opens the Door for New Pricing Mechanisms to Ensure Revenue Sufficiency for Continued Investments and Improved Service to Customers
16 May	BEL Hosts Media Energy Workshop on the 2025 ARP Submission & Advanced Metering Infrastructure
11 April	BEL Proposes Adjustments to Approved Rates
8 April	BEL Manages Power Restoration Following System-Wide Outages in San Pedro

2024

19 December	Over 220 Families and Senior Citizens Receive Hampers from BEL and Employees
29 November	BEL Successfully Hosts Media Energy Workshop
15 November	BEL Prepares for Approaching Tropical Storm Sara
12 September	San Pedro Gas Turbine Successfully Commissioned as BEL Works to Replace Damaged Transformer at the San Pedro Generation Facility
5 Sept	BEL Restores Power Following Damage to Infrastructure During Severe Weather
20 July	BEL Team Headed to Jamaica to Assist with Hurricane Restoration
5 July	BEL Remains Vigilant During the Hurricane Season
4 July	BEL Addresses Possible Impacts on Energy Supply During the Passage of Hurricane Beryl
3 July	BEL Prepares for Approaching Hurricane Beryl
18 June	BEL Manages Setbacks in the Commissioning of San Pedro Mobile Gas Turbine Facility - June 18, 2024
6 May	BEL Announces Scheduled Power Interruptions Due to Temporary Generation Shortages and Curtailment from CFE
3 May	BEL Continues to Manage Power Supply Amidst Temporary In-Country Generation Shortages and Curtailment of Supply from CFE
2 May	BEL Announces Scheduled Power Interruptions due to Temporary In-Country Generation Shortages and Curtailment of Supply from CFE
1 May	BEL Issues Public Advisory for Transportation of Mobile Substation Equipment to Maskall
1 May	BEL Experiences Major Equipment Failure at Maskall Substation, Resulting in Unplanned Power Outage for San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
29 April	BEL Restores Supply to All Areas Earlier Affected by Load Shedding
29 April	BEL Restores Supply to All Areas Earlier Affected by Load Shedding
29 April	BEL Expresses Condolences Following Separate Road Accidents in Cristo Rey Village
21 April	BEL Restores Power to Grid Following Power Interruption Caused by a Bush Fire in the Maskall Area of the Belize District
19 April	BEL Experiences Temporary Generation Shortages due to Curtailment of Supply from CFE
12 April	BEL Presents Plans for Building a Modern Energy Services Infrastructure for Belize in Public Hearing as part of the Full Tariff Review Proceedings 2024 - 2028
11 April	BEL Encourages Energy Conservation during Critical Generation Upgrade and Hot and Humid Weather Conditions
28 March	BEL Submits 2024-2028 Full Tariff Review Proceeding Application to the Public Utilities Commission
25 March	Public Notice - BEL Full Tariff Review Proceeding Submission
24 March	Press Release - BEL Continues to Manage Power Supply in San Pedro
23 March	Press Release - Belize Electricity Limited Monitors Unprecedented Power Demand in San Pedro
23 March	Press Release - Belize Electricity Limited Informs Customers of Urgent Maintenance Works
15 March	BEL Works to Improve Reliability of the Transmission Line Between Buena Vista and Belcogen
14 March	BEL Chan Chen Substation is Renamed in Honor of Jose J. Espat
24 February	BEL Gets Greenlight for Mini-Grid Electrification Project with New Consent Agreements in Jalacte and San Vicente
16 January	BEL Celebrates Milestone as San Benito Poite Signs Consent Agreement for Mini-Grid Electrification

2023

29 December	BEL Will Deploy 10 MW of Battery Storage in San Pedro Ambergris Caye
26 July	A Correction from BEL on Employee and Customer Data Storage
14 July	BEL Investigates Data Leak related to May 2023 Cyberattacks
19 May	BEL Increases Preventative Cyber Security Measures Amidst Elevated Levels of Unusual Activity
9 May	PUC Approves BEL's Request to Maintain Current Mean Electricity Rates
2 May	BEL Prepares for Power System Upgrades and Maintenance Works in Belize City

2022

23 December	Over 700 Families and the Elderly Countrywide receive Gifts of Hampers from BEL and Employees
20 November	Communication Upgrades Underway between Transmission System and Substations
6 November	BEL Restoration Update Sunday, November 6, 2022
5 November	BEL Restoration Update Saturday, November 5, 2022
4 November	BEL Continues Restoration Following Hurricane Lisa
1 November	BEL Prepares for Approaching Tropical Storm Lisa
10 October	BEL Monitoring Severe Weather Impacts on Service to Customers
7 October	The World Bank provides over $1.2M in Weather Station Equipment to National Meteorological Service
18 August	BEL encourages Precaution during Severe Weather
30 June	BEL Reports on Performance at Annual General Meeting
3 June	BEL Donates Electric Scooter to the Belize Police Department
29 April	PUC Issues Initial Decision on 2022 ARP
31 March	BEL Launches Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ecosystem Pilot Project
24 February	Joint Press Release - European Union Partners with BEL to fund $11 Million Project for Mini-grid Electricity Schemes in Unserved Villages
16 February	BEL Contributes to Improved Accessibility for Students at St. Peterâ€™s Anglican School
8 February	BEL Uses Local and Renewable Energy Sources to Stabilize the National Grid following Countrywide Outage
7 January	BEL Working to Resolve Generation Issues on Caye Caulker
6 January	BEL Reaffirms Its Commitment to Stabilizing the Cost of Power and Providing Safe, Reliable and Sustainable Energy Solutions to Its Customers

2021

24 December	BEL and Employees Gift Over 600 Families and the Elderly Countrywide with Christmas Hampers
16 August	BEL Provides Update on Unplanned Outage in the Belize District

2020

31 December	BEL and BEWU Sign Revised Collective Bargaining Agreement
24 December	BELâ€™s 20th Annual Christmas Hamper Drive Benefits 560 Families and Senior Citizens Countrywide
4 November	BEL Removes Unsafe Signage from Utility Poles
30 October	BEL FTRP Concludes with Reduction in Rates
3 September	BEL Teams Complete Power Restoration in the Stann Creek District
3 September	BEL Mobilizes to Assess and Repair Damages from Hurricane Nana
2 September	BEL Prepares for Approaching Tropical Storm Nana
8 August	BEL COVID-19 Update
18 June	BEL Prepares for Possible Impacts of Heavy Rains
30 April	BEL Introduces its COVID-19 Relief Program
23 April	BEL Continues to Manage the Effects of Environmental Conditions on Power System
22 April	BEL Intensifies System Maintenance Program to Minimize Power Outages
15 March	BELâ€™s Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19
20 February	BEL Update on Service Improvements for Caye Caulker Customers
12 February	BEL Installs New Generation Unit for Caye Caulker
10 February	BEL Prepares for Arrival of New Generation Unit for Caye Caulker
05 January	Locally Sourced Generation Unit Now in Operation and Supplying Caye Caulker
02 January	BEL Encourages Caye Caulker Customers to Practice Energy Conservation
02 January	BEL Reminds Caye Caulker Customers to Conserve Energy During Peak Hours
02 January	BEL Restores Power Supply to Caye Caulker Customers
01 January	BEL Statement to Caye Caulker Customers

2019

31 December	BEL Update to Caye Caulker Customers
30 December	BEL Addresses Generation Issues on Caye Caulker
20 December	BEL and Employees Gift Christmas Hampers to Families and Senior Citizens Countrywide
15 November	BEL Inaugurates New San Pedro Branch Office
14 October	BEL Team to Assist with Hurricane Restoration in Abaco Bahamas
25 September	BEL Continues Investigation Following Fire in Caye Caulker
21 September	BEL Empathizes with Caye Caulker Following Fatal Fire
13 September	BEL Appoints Mr. Jason Rivers to Head its Finance, Procurement and Inventory Management Division
15 August	BEL Appoints Mrs. Dawn Sampson-Nuñez to Head its Legal & Corporate Services Division
08 April	BEL Proposes to Maintain Electricity Rates
26 March	BEL Selects John Mencias as its New CEO
22 Macrh	Public Consultation held on BEL's ESIA Report for Caye Caulker Interconnection
27 February	Over 2,600 Golden Citizens Benefit from BEL's Golden Citizen Program
11 February	BEL Explains Extended Outage
11 January	PUC Accepts BEL's Further Explanation

2018

24 December	BEL and Staff Gift 150 Families and the Elderly
11 December	BEL Proposes Adjustment to Approved Rates
20 November	Power Line Precaution
23 May	BEL to Report on 2017 Performance at Annual General Meeting
23 May	CARILEC Elects Belize Electricity Limited's CEO as New Chairman at Annual General Meeting in Barbados
04 April	BEL Proposes to Recover Increases in Cost of Power
19 February	BEL Establishes Relationship with CFE Affiliate.
15 February	BEL Deploys Third Team of Linemen to British Virgin Islands to Assist with Hurricane Restoration.
27 January	BEL Pleads for Stop to Potentially Deadly Installations on Utility Poles.

2017

28 December	BEL Fulfils its Promise to Connect Four Communities
22 December	300 More Households in the Cayo District to Receive Access to Electricity
21 December	150 Christmas Hampers Gifted to Families and the Elderly
12 December	BEL Proposes to Maintain Electricity Rates
28 November	Joint Press Release - BWS and BEL Open Joint Utility Office in Benque
08 November	BEL Deploys Second Team of Linemen to BVI to assist with Ongoing Hurricane Restoration
10 October	Record Breaking Response by CARILEC Member Utilities
27 September	BEL Assists British Virgin Islands with Hurricane Restoration
31 August	Joint Press Release - BAM Electrification Project
12 July	BEL Partners with Belize Diabetes Association of New York to Provide Free Services in Belize
22 June	BEL Reports on 2016 Performance to Shareholders at Anual General Meeting
16 June	Energy Learning Exchange - Belize Electricity Limited Hosts The Bahamas Power & Light Company
2 February	BEL Awards 1,110 Golden Citizens with Electricity Bill Discounts

2016

21 December	BEL & Employees Continue 18-Year Tradition - 150 Christmas Hampers Distributed Countrywide
3 November	BEL Locates Fault Responsible for San Pedro Power Interruption
2 November	BEL Supports CARILEC to Assist Bahamas with Hurricane Restoration Efforts
24 October	BEL Expresses Concern for Family Who Lost Home in Fire
20 October	BEL Replaces Transmission Structures Broken in Traffic Accident
28 September	The Belize Bank and Belize Electricity Limited Partner to Build Hand in Hand Ministriesâ€™ 300th House
08 August	99% of Customers Restored
07 August	BEL Continues Restoration to Remainder of Belize District
06 August	BEL Continues Restoration of Power to Belize District
05 August	BEL Completes Phase One of Restoration Works
05 August	BEL Continues to Restore Power to the Remainder of the Country
04 August	Restoration of Power Supply Continues Following Passage of Hurricane Earl
03 August	BEL Advisory on Approaching Tropical Storm Earl
01 August	BEL Declares Extraordinary Dividend for Shareholders
15 July	BEL Restores Power Supply with Support from CFE
07 July	BEL Apologizes to Customers in San Pedro Town for Extensive Power Interruption
22 June	BEL to Hold Annual General Meeting
01 March	BEL Opens $27.5 Million Series 7 Debenture Offer
25 February	BEL Restores Power Supply following Countrywide Power Interruption
22 January	BEL Public Notice - Full Tariff Review Proceeding Submission

2015

25 December	BEL Increases Power Supply Capacity to Meet Electricity Demand in San Pedro
23 December	BEL Employees Distribute Hampers to 120 Families Countrywide
11 December	BEL Submits Request to PUC for Amendment to Electricity Rates
26 November	BEL Assists St. Mary’s Feeding Program
25 November	BEL and Hand in Hand Ministries Partner to Provide a Home for 3rd Consecutive Year
28 October	BEL Statement on Deed of Assurance between Government of Belize, BECOL and Fortis Inc
19 October	BEL Appeals for Public Awareness of Electrical Hazards
18 October	BEL Advises Caution during Flooding
17 September	BEL Stabilizes Power Supply Following Nationwide Outages caused by Weather Conditions in Mexico
27 August	Update on Mediation Process for Negotiation of Revised Partnership Collective Agreement
20 July	BEL Statement Regarding BEWU Protest
18 June	BEL Holds Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Dividend Payments Increase by 87.5%
11 May	BEL Comments on PUC's Initial Decision on Annual Review Proceeding
20 April	BEL Completes Major Reliability Improvements to its Belize City Power Distribution System
1 April	BEL Submits 2015-2016 Annual Tariff Review Proceeding Application to the Public Utilities Commission
22 March	BEL Restores Power Supply following System Failure Responsible for Power Interruptions in a Major Portion of the Country
16 March	Belize Electricity Limited Hosts CARILEC Human Resources and Public Relations Conference
23 January	BEL Public Notice - Submarine Power Cable Replacement - Jan 23 - 26 2015
23 January	BEL Replaces Damaged Submarine Cable Supplying Power to a Portion of Belize City
22 January	BEL Honors 225 Golden Citizens with Electricity Bill Pay Awards

2014

9 December	BEL Submits Request to PUC for Amendment to Electricity Rates
17 November	Extended Power Interruption in Belmopan caused by Difficulties Experienced during Upgrades to Power Distribution System
23 October	BEL Assists CARILEC Member Utility with Hurricane Restoration Works
3 October	BEL Restores Power to the Country Using Standby Generation Sources
21 September	BEL Restores Power Supply Following Nationwide Unplanned Power Interruption
19 September	Connecting Homes Improving Lives Launched
30 July	BEL in Partnership with Hand in Hand Ministries Belize, Contributes House to Deserving Citizen
14 July	BEL Restores Power to the City of Belmopan
14 July	BEL Work Crews Continue Efforts to Restore Power to the City of Belmopan
14 July	BEL Continues to Work on Restoring Power in the City of Belmopan
14 July	BEL Works to Restore Power in the City of Belmopan
19 June	BEL to Hold Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Highlighting Successes over the Last Three Years
29 May	Fully Subscribed before Scheduled Closing Date; BEL closes its $25 million Series 6 Debenture Offer
7 May	Investment Opportunity - BEL Opens $25 million Series 6 Debenture Offer
5 May	Series 6 Debenture Prospectus
2 April	BEL Submits 2014-2015 Annual Tariff Review Proceeding Application to the Public Utilities Commission
7 March	BEL's Electrical System Remains Stable Following Passage of Unstable Weather
28 January	BEL Launches 2014 Golden Citizen Electricity Bill Pay Program

2013

27 December	BEL Statement on PUC Initial Decision on Amendment to Electricity Rates
29 October	BEL Advisory Relating to Flooding
2 October	BEL Employees Host Tea Party at HelpAge Belize
10 April	BEL's 2013-2014 ARP Submission
5 April	BEL Submits 2013-2014 Annual Tariff Review Proceeding Application to the Public Utilities Commission
26 March	2013 ARP Timeline
2012

31 December	BEL Successfully Completes Works in San Pedro Town Following Weekend Intermittent Outages in the Area
28 December	BEL to Review PUC's Amendment to the 2012 - 2013 Annual Review Proceeding Final Decision
20 December	BEL Employees Deliver Christmas Hampers to Deserving Families
13 December	BEL Makes Submission to PUC as Required by SI 116 of 2009
5 December	Notice: BEL Series 5 Debenture Offering closed
10 October	BEL Seeks Financing for its Series 1 Debentures and General Operations
2 July	Damaged Substation Equipment Causes Unplanned Power Outage to Entire Orange Walk District
22 June	BEL Reports on Nationwide Power Outage
19 June	BEL to Host Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
7 June	Lightning Storms Cause Power Outages in Areas Across the Country
31 May	BEL Reports on Belize District Power Outages
15 May	BEL Reports on Power Outage in Corozal
7 May	Following BEL's Request for Intervention; the Labour Commissioner Calls Meeting with BEL & BEWU
4 May	BEL Statement Regarding BEWU Demonstration
26 April	BEL Requests Intervention by Labor Commissioner to Bring BEWU Executives to the Discussion Table
02 April	BEL Submits Its Annual Tariff Review Proceeding Application to the Public Utilities Commission
28 February	BEL Reports on Belize City Outage
25 January	BEL Com pletes Review of PUC's Initial Decision
16 January	BEL Comments on PUC's initial Decision on the Full Tariff Review Proceeding
13 January	B EL Reports on Countrywide Power Outage


2011

22 December	Deserving Families Countrywide Receive Christmas Hampers from BEL Employees
12 December	BEL Reports on Intermittent Power Outages Experienced on Sunday
02 December	B EL Applies to the Public Utilities Commission for an Adjustment to Electricity Rates
22 November	European Union and Government of Belize Provide $5.5 Million Grant for Electrification of Communities in Belize
14 November	BEL Investigates Cause of Extended Loss of Power Supply to Portions of San pedro Town
11 October	B elize Electricity Limited to Lift Court Injunction against the Public Utilities Commission
20 September	BEL Extends Condolences on the Passing of Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price
19 August	BEL Advises of Power System Performance Related to the Approaching Tropical Storm Harvey
21 July	Introducing BEL's Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Locke
17 July	BEL Restores Power to Toledo District
04 July	BEL Restores Power to Punta Gorda Town following Unplanned Power Outage
21 July	B EL's New Board of Directors Convenes its First Meeting