SKELEC wishes to advise that there is an emergency outage affecting Conaree, Conaree Beach, and Half Moon community. Emergency crews are already responding and full restoration is expected by 11am.
SKELEC apologizes for any inconvenience caused. #skelecemergencyoutage
SKELEC wishes to advise that there is an emergency outage affecting the Molineux community. Emergency crews are already responding and full restoration is expected by 2pm. SKELEC apologizes for any inconvenience caused. #skelecemergencyoutage
SKELEC wishes to advise that complete restoration for the Bayford’s feeder is estimated for 2pm today. Emergency crews were able to identify the cause of the fault this morning and have resumed restoration efforts.
SKELEC wishes to apologize for any inconvenience caused and wishes to thank those customers, who have been without power overnight, for their patience.
For more information regarding this outage or to report any other fault customers should call our emergency hotline at 465-2013.
SKELEC’S 10th Anniversary Activities continue with a panel discussion on: Maximizing the growth of the federation’s energy sector. The panel discussion will be aired on ZIZ TV and streamed on YouTube and Facebook from on Wednesday 18th August 2021 from 8pm to 10 pm.
SKELEC invites all interested persons to tune into this informative panel discussion featuring the General Manager of SKELEC Mr. Clement Williams, NEVLEC General Manager Albert Gordon, SKELEC’s Engineering Manager Jonathan Kelly, and NEVLEC’s Chief Engineer Ian Ward.
The panel discussion will be moderated by SKELEC’s Control and Operation Manager Collin Brown. #skelecturns10
Basseterre, St. Kitts (14th August 2021)—SKELEC wishes to advise that power has been restored to most customers on the Bayford’s Feeder. Emergency teams were not able to restore power to customers in Bayford’s Estate and Spooners as such restoration work will commence tomorrow morning when weather conditions improve.
SKELEC wishes to apologize for any inconvenience caused by this outage. We are asking our customers to remain patient and stay safe during these weather disturbances.
Basseterre, St. Kitts (14th August 2021)—SKELEC wishes to advise that there is an emergency electrical outage affecting some customers on the Bayford’s feeder. Some other customers in this area are also experiencing low voltage or a fluctuation in electricity.
Customers who are experiencing low voltage should power off their main switch to avoid damage to appliances. Emergency teams are already responding to these faults.
We are asking all customers to remain patient as restoration work is affected by worsening weather conditions. SKELEC wishes to apologize for any inconvenience caused. #skelecemergencyoutage
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Basseterre, St. Kitts (9th August 2021)—The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. is advising the public of scheduled maintenance outages for the week Monday 9th August – Friday 13th August. The scheduled maintenance outages are necessary to perform maintenance as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve reliability.
| DATE | TIME | AREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 9th August 2021 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Cayon: Main Road, Shanty Town, Spooners Housing Project, and Spooners Village |
| Tuesday 10th August 2021 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Ponds Pasture: William Street, Maynard Street, Tuckett Street, Beach Street & Phillip Street |
| 9:00am- 11:00am | Christ Church | |
| Wednesday 11th August 2021 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Earle Morne, Bird Rock Turtle Beach |
| Thursday 12th August 2021 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Old Road: Wingfield Heights Housing Project |
| 9:00am- 11:00am | Saddlers Lower Project and Saddlers Pipeline | |
| Friday 13th August 2021 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Shadwell: John F Kennedy Street |
| 9:00am- 11:00am | Tabernacle |
Customers in these communities can expect an interruption of supply between the hours stated. Please note that the electricity supply may be interrupted later and restored earlier than the scheduled times.
SKELEC apologizes for any inconvenience caused by these electricity supply interruptions. Persons who remain without power after the scheduled outages are asked to call 465-2013 or 600 from a mobile phone to report the outage.
The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. would like to thank the public for its understanding and support during this time. For more SKELEC updates please visit our Facebook page: SKELEC- St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd.
Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 7th, 2021)— The St. Kitts Electricity Company, is celebrating its 10th anniversary since transitioning from the St. Kitts Electricity Department to the St. Kitts Electricity Limited. The anniversary activities will take place during the months of August and September 2021 and will be held under the theme, 10 years of energy, 10 years of memories, 10 years of reliability, SKELEC your power company.
SKELEC’s 10th anniversary activities will focus on giving back to the community and most importantly to its customers. The SKELEC is encouraging its customers to participate in its Pay to Win promotion where customers who make a bill payment during the month of August are eligible to win vouchers to redeem gas, electricity, a two-night stay at a hotel, and a large home appliance.
Moreover, SKELEC will make several charitable donations in commemoration of the company’s 10th anniversary. In collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development SKELEC will donate $10,000.00 towards the International Day of Charity slated for September 5th. The donations will be used to purchase items including beds, doors, wheelchairs, and paint for elderly persons in need of home improvement. Similarly, on Friday 3rd September, SKELEC will host a school drive to provide school items for students in need.
In addition to donations to the community and promotions for its customers SKELEC will also use its 10th anniversary celebrations to encourage more students to pursue a career in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). As such, on Wednesday August 18th SKELEC will host a live virtual panel discussion on ZIZ TV focusing on the theme: Maximizing the growth of the federation’s energy sector. The discussion will feature the engineering managers and general managers of both SKELEC and NEVLEC. The discussion will be accessible on Facebook and YouTube.
Basseterre, St. Kitts (30th July 2021)—The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. is advising the public of scheduled maintenance outages for the week Monday 2nd August – Friday 6th August. The scheduled maintenance outages are necessary to perform maintenance as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve reliability.
| DATE | TIME | AREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4th August 2021 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Cayon: Main Road & Shanty Town Basseterre Valley Water Pumps and Kim Collins Highway |
| Thursday 5th August 2021 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Ponds Pasture: William Street, Maynard Street, Tuckett Street, Beach Street & Phillip Street |
| 9:00am- 11:00am | Tabernacle | |
| Friday 6th August 2021 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Basseterre Valley Water Pumps |
| 9:00am- 1:00pm | Camps / West Farm: Hillsborough Development & East West Farm Housing |
Customers in these communities can expect an interruption of supply between the hours stated. Please note that the electricity supply may be interrupted later and restored earlier than the scheduled times.
SKELEC apologizes for any inconvenience caused by these electricity supply interruptions. Persons who remain without power after the scheduled outages are asked to call 465-2013 or 600 from a mobile phone to report the outage.
The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. would like to thank the public for its understanding and support during this time. For more SKELEC updates please visit our Facebook page: SKELEC- St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd.