AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Policy Update: Bermuda’s Ministry of Home Affairs has finalised the National Electricity Sector Policy 2026, setting direction for the electricity sector through 2045 and replacing the 2015 framework after a decade of faster change in distributed generation and fuel prices. Solar Cost Fight: Environmental groups BEST and Greenrock are protesting the Regulatory Authority’s approval of higher BELCO monthly facilities charges, saying the restructure could triple costs for residential solar customers; a petition has gained 744 signatures and a demonstration is planned. Wildlife Safety Check: Government says extensive searches at Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Southampton found no evidence of a reported rattlesnake, using trained detection dogs and repeated field inspections. Energy Skills Push: Eligible Bermudian students are being urged to apply for a $20,000 energy bursary before the July 31 deadline, aimed at energy and technical studies. Conservation Spotlight: A feature highlights East Coast conservation work by a recent Eagle Harbor graduate, linking local activism to marine habitat protection.
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