EEGSA initiates electricity cuts in Mixco over Q15.9 million debt

Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala (EEGSA) has announced the commencement of a first phase of electricity service cuts for the municipality of Mixco due to an accumulated debt of approximately Q15.9 million. The company reported that payment delays began in February 2026 and worsened due to periods without payment or insufficient payments to cover the monthly billing, which averages between Q4 million and Q4.2 million.

Ricardo Méndez Tello, EEGSA's Commercial Manager, stated that the initial cuts will target non-essential services in zones 1, 6, 7, and 9. The company emphasized that these measures are intended to prompt municipal management to resolve the situation and aim to avoid direct impact on residential supplies or neighbors, adhering to current regulatory frameworks.

A spokesperson for the Mixco municipality, Mynor Espinoza, responded by stating that the local government had already announced it would make the corresponding payments within the current week. The municipality expressed its intention to fulfill its obligations to prevent security risks, such as the loss of public lighting.