Lebanon’s Energy Ministry cuts power to about 100 public bodies, media say
The Energy and Water Ministry began the cuts on 2 November 2026 over unpaid electricity bills, according to local media accounts cited by Al Jazeera.
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The Energy and Water Ministry began the cuts on 2 November 2026 over unpaid electricity bills, according to local media accounts cited by Al Jazeera.
Lebanon’s Energy and Water Ministry has begun cutting electricity supplies to approximately 100 public institutions with unpaid bills, Al Jazeera said, citing local media. The decision began taking effect on 2 November.
Lebanon has faced power cuts for years, and state electricity provision fell sharply after the 2019 economic and banking crisis. Residents rely on private generators in place of a reliable state supply.
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