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GB Power chief lost for words on rate pushback

Grand Bahama Power Company’s top executive is lost for words over why most customers are ignoring his pledge that 75 percent of them will see lower bills under its new rate structure.

GBPA asserts it is ‘sole licensor and regulator’ for GB utilities

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has asserted its authority as the “sole licensor and regulator” for all utilities in the Port Area under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA), setting up a showdown with the central government as it prepares to consider increasing electricity base rates.

GB Power seeks 6.3 percent hike

THE Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) proposal to increase electricity rates drew quick backlash from the Ministry of Grand Bahama yesterday.

Bahamian utilities urged to seize insurance offer

Activists yesterday urged Grand Bahama Power Company to prevent further controversy over efforts to recover hurricane restoration costs from its customers by seizing on a new regional initiative.

‘Scrap GB power tax concessions’

A LOCAL civic leader says the Bahamas Government should revoke tax concessions to the GB Port Authority following its approval to the GB Power Company of an increase in power fees.

Residents 'happy' GBPC storm recovery charge suspended – but will continue to fight implementation

ALTHOUGH “happy” that a storm recovery and stabilisation (SRS) charge by the Grand Bahama Power Company has been further suspended, the Coalition of Concerned Citizens pledged to continue to fight its implementation.

Activists pledge to continue $15.6m GB Power struggle

Activists yesterday pledged to keep fighting Grand Bahama Power Company's bid to recover $15.6m in Dorian restoration costs from customers even though it has been delayed a further three months.

Grand Bahama Power Company levy a 'slap in the face'

A veteran hotel union executive said the levy being imposed by the Grand Bahama Power Company is a “slap in the face” to the residents and businesses that have suffered immense losses too during Hurricane Dorian.

Grand Bahama groups condemn power bill price hike

A GROUP in Grand Bahama is criticising the island’s power company for being “heartless” over its planned implementation of an electricity rate increase, due to take effect next month.

Grand Bahama Power: Grid instability ‘havoc’ coming to an end

A SENIOR Grand Bahama Power Company executive yesterday voiced optimism that its $10m battery storage facility will prevent its major industrial customers “wreaking havoc in the grid”.

GB Power owner fears ‘major loss’ if deal reversed

Grand Bahama Power Company’s Canadian owner will suffer “substantial loss and damage” if a prominent QC succeeds in quashing the approvals to buy-out all Bahamian shareholders.

GB Power Company declares ‘bogus device’ amnesty

GRAND Bahama Power Company has put in place an emergency remediation programme for all customers who purchased a “fake” energy saving device which is at the centre of a police investigation into a complaint filed by the company over alleged electricity theft.

Activists slam GB Power over ‘strong arm tactics’

Activists have accused Grand Bahama Power Company of employing “strong arm tactics” to force customers to settle the “fake energy savings devices” controversy on its terms.

Power firm warns over bogus device

POWER supply has finally been restored at several businesses in Freeport following an investigation conducted by the Grand Bahama Power Company into a “fake” energy saving device that was allegedly sold to many business owners and residents on Grand Bahama by a local contractor.

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