Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is the primary distributor of electricity in Belize, Central America. Aggregate energy sold in 2019 was 588.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh). The Company served a customer base of over 100,000 accounts with peak power demand of approximately 105.6 megawatts (MW) during the year.
BEL's national electricity grid connects all major municipalities (service areas) with approximately 1,900 miles of transmission and primary distribution lines.
The grid is supplied by local Independent Power Producers (IPP) utilizing hydroelectricity, biomass, petroleum and solar energy sources and is secured and stabilized by a 115- kV interconnection with Mexico. Renewable sources accounted for 58.6% of in-country generated energy supply in 2019 despite the
persistent drought throughout most of the year and Belize remains the #1 renewable electricity producer (by % of total electricity generated in-country) in the Caribbean and #2 in the entire North and Central America. BEL also operates two diesel generation facilities, a gas turbine as a standby plant for
energy security and reliability, and an off-grid power station that supplies the island of Caye Caulker.
The Government of Belize (GOB) has direct ownership of 32.6% interest in the Company, whilst the Social Security Board (SSB) owns 31.2% resulting in public sector interest of 63.8%. Fortis Cayman Inc. owns 33.3% interest and over 1,500 small shareholders own the remaining 2.9% interest in ordinary shares.
Office Hours
Cashier (Corporate Headquarters)
Monday : Friday: 7:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday : 8:00am - 12:00pm
Branch Offices
Belmopan
30/32 Toucan Avenue
Belmopan City
Tel: 822-2277
Corozal
40 Santa Rita Road
Corozal Town
Tel: 422-2048
Dangriga
George Price Drive
Dangriga Town
Tel: 522-2057
Independence
Savannah Road
Independence Village
Tel: 523-2080
Orange Walk
21 San Antonio Road
Orange Walk Town
Tel: 322-2063
Punta Gorda
Far West Street
Punta Gorda Town
Tel: 722-2040
San Ignacio
12 Buena Vista Street
San Ignacio Town
Tel: 824-2038
San Pedro
Pescador Drive
San Pedro Town
Tel: 226-2016
