Latin America power outages and grid upgrades

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 2 SOURCES] residents of the Villas del Sol, Xcacel and Las Palmas 1 subdivisions attended the public audience of Governor Mara Lezama to dialogue with the CFE superintendent regarding repeated blackouts.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] residents of emblematic zones like Casco Viejo and Pueblo Ajuro reported an interruption of service from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In the short term, they have already removed several illegal connections that they detected in that area
• [○ 1 SOURCE] in the long term, a new substation will come that will bring an additional line from the highway
• [○ 1 SOURCE] With electrical cuts oscillating between five and 12 hours daily
• [○ 1 SOURCE] more than a dozen transformers of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) recorded explosions and failures
• [○ 1 SOURCE] more than 7,000 homes arrived at being without energy electricity

Timeline

1. 7 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 12 sources

   Dominican Republic electrical entities advance grid infrastructure and governance

   Dominican electrical entities ETED and EDENORTE are advancing grid infrastructure through line maintenance, new substation construction in Santiago, and institutional governance improvements.

2. 13 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources

   Santo Domingo Este water service to remain normal after rescheduled electrical works

   Water services in over 25 sectors of Santo Domingo Este will remain normal after ETED rescheduled planned electrical maintenance that was expected to disrupt water supply.

3. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Utility providers expand electrical capacity in Colombia and Dominican Republic

   Utility providers in Colombia and the Dominican Republic are installing new power transformers to expand electrical capacity and support growing residential and commercial energy demands.

4. 27 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 13 sources

   Dominican Republic electrical utilities announce grid maintenance and modernization

   Dominican electrical authorities ETED and EDEESTE are conducting widespread grid maintenance and a RD$843 million modernization project to improve service stability and capacity.

5. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   EDENORTE Dominicana upgrades electrical infrastructure in Samaná and Santiago

   EDENORTE Dominicana is enhancing electrical infrastructure in the Dominican Republic through a new interconnection in El Limón and a RD$100 million substation upgrade in Santiago.

6. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 31 sources

   CFE addresses power supply in Baja California Sur and expands infrastructure in Ciudad Juárez

   CFE is addressing power supply issues in Baja California Sur through technical repairs and tree-trimming, while Ciudad Juárez approves land donation for a new 69.7 million peso substation.

7. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   ETED performs maintenance on Pimentel–Hatillo transmission line

   ETED is replacing deteriorated structures on the Pimentel–Hatillo transmission line in the Dominican Republic, causing temporary power outages in parts of Sánchez Ramírez and Duarte provinces.

8. about 2 months ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources

   Global electrical grid instability triggers outages and protests

   Widespread electrical grid failures are causing significant disruption across Mexico, Venezuela, Spain, and Chile, prompting public protests and calls for urgent infrastructure investment.

9. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Dominican Republic's ETED Schedules Transmission Line Maintenance and Navy Partnership

   ETED will perform corrective maintenance on a 69 kV line, causing temporary outages, and has signed a cooperation pact with the Dominican Navy to protect the national transmission system.

10. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    EDESTE upgrades Los Mina substation, reduces outages in Santo Domingo

    EDESTE's Los Mina substation upgrade in Santo Domingo Este has cut blackout frequency, but broader distribution flaws and meter delays still affect many Dominicans.

11. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources

    LED Streetlight Modernizations Roll Out in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Beyond

    Latin American cities are upgrading street lighting to LED, installing thousands of new luminarias to boost safety, cut energy use and modernize public spaces.

12. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 16 sources

    Dominican Republic advances major electricity infrastructure upgrades

    Dominican Republic rolls out extensive electricity upgrades, including a hospital renovation, a new transmission line, a Montecristi sub‑station upgrade, a RD$1.9 billion Edesur expansion, and power upgrades at

13. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Edesur invests over RD$94 million to modernize electric grid in Bahoruco, Dominican Republic

    Edesur will invest over RD$94 million to modernise the electric grid in Bahoruco’s Neiba area, adding 18.75 km of lines and serving 1,623 new customers, part of a programme to cut outages and improve service.

14. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Landslide in Mexico and power outages in Colombia disrupt communities

    Heavy rains trigger a deadly landslide in Mexico's Temascaltepec and cause power outages across Colombia, prompting emergency evacuations and utility response.

15. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 16 sources

    Chile's southern communities grapple with weeks of power outages and road floods

    Chile's southern regions face prolonged power cuts, a flooded bridge closing route N‑309, and new calls to tie electricity tariff hikes to service continuity, while health agencies provide mental‑health support

16. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 15 sources

    Salto Grande plant stayed online during 12‑hour Concordia outage

    Salto Grande’s transmission system stayed operational during a storm that caused a 12‑hour blackout in Concordia, with service restored by mid‑afternoon.

17. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources

    Widespread Power Outages Sweep Communities Across Latin America

    Storms and grid failures have plunged thousands of residents in Mexico, Cuba, Argentina and Chile into darkness, sparking protests and prompting emergency utility deployments.

18. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Mexico's PAN pushes bill for climate-linked electricity subsidies

    Mexico's PAN proposes climate‑linked electricity subsidies to lower bills for households in hot regions like Quintana Roo.

19. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    EDENORTE powers 207 homes in Restauración and removes 1,500 lb of waste from Puerto Plata beach

    EDENORTE finished a RD$14.7 million electricity rollout to 207 homes in Cruz de Cabrera, Dajabón, and led a Puerto Plata beach cleanup that removed about 1,500 lb of waste.

20. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Mexico's Ricardo Madrid Pérez proposes special electricity tariffs for heat‑stricken homes

    Mexican deputy Ricardo Madrid Pérez proposes a law amendment to create special electricity tariffs for households in extreme‑heat areas, aiming to ease costs for essential cooling and preservation.

21. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Dominican ETED to maintain Barahona transmission line

    ETED will conduct preventive maintenance on the 69 kV Barahona transmission line on July 11, causing temporary outages in Barahona and nearby areas.

22. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Dominican Republic utilities upgrade electric distribution, schedule short outages

    Dominican utilities Edeeste and Edesur are upgrading distribution networks in La Caleta and at the UASD substation, scheduling short outages to improve reliability.

23. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Dominican Republic's ETED unveils largest Caribbean storage project and $2.1 bn Hostos inter‑island link

    Dominican transmission firm ETED announced July maintenance outages, a 600 MW energy‑storage contract and progress on the $2.1 bn Hostos 700 MW HVDC link to Puerto Rico, which will add new generation, create 5,

24. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    ETED Restores Power to Jimaní After Transmission Tower Collapse

    ETED restored electricity to Jimaní within 48 hours after two transmission towers collapsed, with executive oversight and plans for permanent repairs.

25. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Edesur invests RD$421.4 million to modernize Azua electric grid

    Edesur Dominicana will spend RD$421.4 million to build 58 km of medium‑voltage lines, install 2,441 poles, 466 transformers and 2,138 LED lights, benefiting about 8,000 users in Azua.

26. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Mexico's Mocorito and Matamoros hit by utility disruptions amid cable theft and illegal power hookups

    Cable theft stalls water service in Mocorito, while illegal power hookups cause blackouts in Matamoros, highlighting utility challenges in Mexico.

27. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    EDEEste upgrades power supply for Central American Games village in Santo Domingo

    EDEEste is constructing two new power circuits in Santo Domingo Este, including a dedicated line for the Central American Games athletes' village, with scheduled outages and completion set for 10 July.

28. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    EDEESTE advances major electric grid upgrades in Higüey, Dominican Republic

    EDEESTE is investing over RD$1,060 million in Higüey to modernise the grid, add voltage regulators, new circuits and medium‑voltage lines, aiming for better service and reliability.

29. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Mexico power outages undermine government no‑blackout promises

    Mexico’s power outages persist despite repeated government promises of no blackouts, with 27 states affected by June 2026 and criticism over insufficient transmission investment.

30. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources

    Mexico faces widespread power outages amid heatwave

    Rolling blackouts hit 20 Mexican states amid extreme heat, prompting protests in Tabasco and Mexico City as the CFE faces criticism over aging infrastructure.

31. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 14 sources

    Dominican Republic electricity sector launches renewable contracts amid criticism of blackout claims

    Dominican electricity leaders launch 325 MW renewable contracts with battery backup while facing political criticism over claims that there are no blackouts, only system overloads.

32. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Dominican Communities Clash with EDEESTE Over Transformers and Receive New Units

    Residents in Sabana Grande de Boyá blocked an EDEESTE truck over transformer removal, while in El Pantano new transformers were installed to serve 900 families, highlighting electricity supply tensions in the D

33. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources

    Mexico and Latin America grapple with widespread power outages amid heat wave and scheduled cuts

    Power outages across Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Argentina, Colombia and Honduras – from heat‑driven blackouts and business impacts in Veracruz to scheduled cuts affecting thousands – highlight strained grids, C

34. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Power outage scheduled in southern Dominican Republic due to substation work

    ETED will cut electricity in several southern Dominican provinces on June 19 for high‑voltage tests at the Cruce de Cabral II substation, affecting municipalities and local facilities.

35. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    EDENORTE upgrades electric grid in Loma de La Piña, Samaná with $4.7M investment

    EDENORTE invested RD$4.7 M to modernize Loma de La Piña’s electric grid in Samaná, adding transformers, poles and 1,600 m of cable, improving service for 89 customers.

36. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    EDEESTE adds 12 power transformers to boost Dominican Republic grid

    EDEESTE will receive 12 new power transformers—including nine 50 MVA units from China in August—boosting capacity and reliability of the Dominican Republic’s eastern electric grid, with total investment over RD

37. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Edesur Dominicana activates contingency plan for 2026 cyclone season

    Edesur Dominicana has activated its 2026 cyclone season contingency plan, detailing preventive, operational and recovery steps to protect the power grid and quickly restore service, especially for critical and

38. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Dominican Republic electricity firms plan upgrades, causing outages and investing over RD 518 million

    Edeeste will cut power to over 40 sectors in Santo Domingo Este for scheduled work, while Edesur unveils a RD 518 million program to upgrade 17 substations serving roughly 471,000 customers across the Dominican

39. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Edeeste activates 50 MVA transformer at Los Minas substation in Santo Domingo Este

    Edeeste commissioned a 50 MVA transformer at Los Minas 138 kV substation in Santo Domingo Este, raising capacity to 135 MVA and improving service for over 40 sectors, with a brief 4‑hour outage for integration.

40. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Edeeste builds new La Caleta substation in the Dominican Republic

    Edeeste is upgrading La Caleta’s electric grid with a new 40 MVA substation and additional circuits, investing RD$181.5 million to improve service for over 84,000 customers by June 2026.

41. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Edeeste rolls out $245,000 electric grid upgrade in La Victoria, Dominican Republic

    Edeeste invests $245K to upgrade La Victoria’s power grid and install 100 new street lights, easing overload and boosting safety.

42. 5 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources

    Dominican utility to open 138/69 kV transformer in Nagua to bolster grid reliability

    ETED will open the 138/69 kV autotransformer at Nagua on April 20, 2026, from 10:00 to 15:00 to improve grid reliability.

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