August 13, 2025
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) headquarters
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BPL pain failure: $38m arrears left despite 163% hike
The pain inflicted on Bahamian businesses and consumers by up to 163 percent hikes in BPL’s fuel charges failed to achieve the Government’s goal of wiping out the utility’s fuel arrears as a near-$38m unpaid bill remained.
Gym owner disconnects at night to protect from BPL
A gym owner yesterday said repeated Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outages have become so common that he now disconnects his equipment whenever he leaves for the day, fearing unpredictable fluctuations could destroy costly electronics.
BPL blames peak demand for New Providence cuts
WIDESPREAD power outages swept across New Providence on Tuesday night after Bahamas Power and Light blamed overloaded circuits caused by “peak system demand.”
BPL blackout disrupts Rake ‘N’ Scrape festival
An island-wide blackout that struck Cat Island during the Labour Day weekend left vendors counting losses and disrupted one of the island's most important annual economic events, with one business owner describing the outage as a "tragic moment" for those who depend on the Rake and Scrape Festival to earn income.
Power bills ‘five times’ more than regional average
Annual Bahamian household spending on electricity bills is “five times’ higher” than the Latin American and Caribbean average, a just-released Inter-American Development Bank (IDN) report has revealed, due to “structural generation and system inefficiencies”.
BPL bans drilling and wrapping campaign materials on utility poles
BAHAMAS Power and Light has warned political parties and the public that attaching campaign materials to utility poles — especially by drilling or wrapping fabric around them — is strictly prohibited, citing safety risks and potential damage to the country’s electrical infrastructure.
Gov’t ‘comforts’ energy reform partners on BPL
The Government has issued a ‘comfort letter’ promising BISX-listed FOCOL Holdings and all renewable energy generation providers that itself and Bahamian taxpayers will step in if Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is unable to meet its financial obligations to them.
BPL generator fire reignites concerns over Acklins fragile infrastructure
AUTHORITIES are investigating a Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) generator fire that left Acklins without electricity for hours Monday amid renewed concerns about the island’s fragile infrastructure.
Crooked island electricity outage ends
AN ISLAND-WIDE power outage that left Crooked Island in darkness finally ended last night when electricity was restored shortly after 9pm.
Crooked Island residents without power after generator failure
MORE than 200 residents in Crooked Island have been without electricity since late Saturday night after a power generation unit malfunctioned, Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) confirmed yesterday.
Outages costing Abaco thousands
ABACO businesses and homeowners are counting thousands of dollars in losses as prolonged power outages dragged into a second day yesterday, leaving entire communities without electricity and fuelling fears about the holiday season and the island’s economic stability.
BPL teams ‘bracing’ for Erin’s impact
A senior Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) executive yesterday said it has done “extensive” maintenance work in the southern Bahamas prior to hurricane season but efforts are still ongoing.
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