ESO manages power restoration and compensation after Lithuanian storm

ESO electricity outage storm damage customer compensation energy infrastructure

Following a severe storm, the Lithuanian electricity distribution operator, ESO, is managing extensive network repairs and customer compensation processes. Restoration efforts are underway, with electricity already returned to over 90 percent of affected customers. However, approximately 17,000 customers or objects remain without power.

Financial estimates for the recovery are significant. The restoration of the electricity network is expected to cost around 10 million euros. Additionally, approximately 5 million euros are earmarked for statutory compensations to customers whose service was interrupted for more than 72 hours. ESO has also proactively allocated an additional 2 million euros to cover direct losses, such as food spoilage or generator costs.

While statutory compensations for service delays will be calculated automatically by ESO, customers can apply for direct loss compensation starting in September. There is a maximum cap of 220 euros for certain direct loss claims. The Ministry of Finance has instructed Ignitis Group to develop a plan to increase the resilience of the electricity distribution network against future extreme weather events.

Entities

ESO · Ignitis Group · Lithuania · Poland · Renaldas Radvila · Renatas Pocius · State Energy Regulatory Council · Taurimas Valys · Utena · VERT

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[○ 1 SOURCE] An 11-person team from Poland is assisting with repairs in Marijampolė and Alytus.
[● 2 SOURCES] At the peak of the outage, more than 268,000 ESO customers were without power.
[● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 17,000 customers or objects still lack electricity supply. www.lrytas.lt
[● 3 SOURCES] ESO plans to resolve all remaining power disruptions by September 3.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Electricity supply has been restored to over 90 percent of customers. www.lrytas.lt
[● 4 SOURCES] Private and business customers whose electricity supply is restored later than 72 hours after the storm are entitled to compensation. www.lrytas.lt · www.jonavoszinios.lt · kauno.diena.lt
[● 2 SOURCES] More than 9,000 network damages were recorded following the storm on August 22. www.lrytas.lt
[● 2 SOURCES] Direct loss compensation requests can be submitted starting in September. www.lrytas.lt · www.jonavoszinios.lt
[○ 1 SOURCE] Legal compensations to customers are estimated at about 5 million euros. www.lrytas.lt
[○ 1 SOURCE] ESO plans to allocate an additional 2 million euros for direct loss compensations. www.lrytas.lt
[○ 1 SOURCE] The electricity network restoration is estimated to cost approximately 10 million euros. www.lrytas.lt