Bermuda National Trust Submission on the Draft National Electricity Sector Policy 2026
From "The National Electricity Sector Policy"
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Bermuda National Trust Submission on the Draft National Electricity Sector Policy 2026
On behalf of the Bermuda National Trust (BNT), I am pleased to submit our response to the draft National Electricity Sector Policy 2026 (NESP).
BNT welcomes the opportunity to comment on a policy that will shape Bermuda’s energy future for decades. Electricity policy is not only a technical matter. It affects the cost of living, public health, national resilience, the protection of our limited land and marine resources, and the heritage we pass to future generations.
In our 17 September 2025 submission to the Regulatory Authority on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), BNT urged Bermuda to move decisively toward a renewable, resilient, and affordable energy system. We raised five core concerns: opposition to LNG as a backup option; the need for clearer offshore wind planning; accelerated renewable energy deployment; stronger demand-side management and innovation; and a modernized role for BELCO that supports distributed renewable generation.
We are disappointed that, nearly a year later, Bermuda is still having to argue against pathways such as LNG and other fossil-fuel infrastructure options that would expose ratepayers to long-term fuel-price volatility, infrastructure lock-in, and stranded-asset risk. Bermuda should not replace one imported fossil fuel dependency with another. The goal should be to reduce dependence on imported fuels altogether, while strengthening affordability, resilience, and equity.
BNT therefore urges Government to revise the NESP so that it provides a clearer, stronger, and more accountable pathway toward a least-cost, least-regret, renewable energy future for Bermuda.
Our detailed submission is set out in the file shared.
Thank you
Myles Darrell