BPL issues in western New Providence

As of Friday, August 6, 2021

BAHAMAS Power and Light experienced major issues in western New Providence overnight.

Some customers in these areas complained on Friday morning that their power had been off since Thursday night.

In a notice on Friday, the power provider confirmed the issues they were experiencing and the areas to which Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) had restored power to.

The statement read: "Bahamas Power and Light Company Limited (BPL) confirms that we experienced major issues in Western New Providence overnight. However, customers between Compass Point and Old Fort Bay have been restored as of this morning, and we anticipate restoration of customers in the area of Sea Beach and Caves Village by 10 am. Customers in Yuma Estates, Saffron Hills, Tusculum and the surrounding areas should have their power restored by about 11 am."

Last month, BPL chairman Dr Donovan Moxey called for consumers to “bear” with the company following several recent power outages in New Providence. Dr Moxey insisted the electricity provider is doing “ everything” it can to improve service.

AnObserver 2 years, 8 months ago

You have one job to do. One job.

proudloudandfnm 2 years, 8 months ago

Unbelievable. The capital city has not been able to supply reliable electricity now for more than 15 years and nobody is even trying to deal with the actual issue. Damn. Its insane. Every year nothing but stupid, assinine excuses. And the people just swallow the bs and go on about their lives. Lol. Bend over people cause its gonna be another couple of decades...

Lol. And the union is pissed cause they can't get a raise. Lol. Bout they working hard to produce reliable electricity... Lolololol!!!!

Thank god for GB Power, our electric stays on and its cheaper and cleaner than Nassau's garbage supply...

proudloudandfnm 2 years, 8 months ago

But hey! Gubment needs more taxes...

Lolololol!!!!

maria699y 2 years, 8 months ago

nice

WETHEPEOPLE 2 years, 8 months ago

Once every two days, my power goes out around 4 or 5am in the morning.

tribanon 2 years, 8 months ago

And just wait until the next hurricane seriously impacts New Providence. The island will be without power for many months!

mandela 2 years, 8 months ago

Didn't the MOW, and our DPM recently state that this will be the best summer for BPL customers, I guessed he lied?

ThisIsOurs 2 years, 8 months ago

yep. Always referring to how well things went over the past year and what a great jib theyd done to achieve it. Completely ignoring the fact that there was zero demand on the system because all the hotels were closed and no cruise ships were in port.

Data is constantly msnipulated to our detriment in this country

John 2 years, 8 months ago

That’s how they Jack Up your bill and your appliances. Every time the power goes off, things with motors like fridges, freezers a/c etc have to reset and with all these appliances coming on at once draws more electricity. So your bill goes up. And sometimes there may not be enough power to generate everything at once so something gets fried

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