Leader of Opposition on BEL: “We simply cannot afford it (rate increase)”
By Zoila Palma: During a UDP press conference on November 3, 2026, Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton said that Belize simply cannot afford any rate increase from the Belize Electricity Limited (BEL). BEL has requested the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to double the monthly Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) cap from 5% to 10% […] The post Leader of Opposition on BEL: “We simply cannot afford it (rate increase)” appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com .