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The headquarters of Electricité du Liban in Beirut, July 6, 2022. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)
Add as preferred on Google Electricité du Liban (EDL), Lebanon’s public electricity provider, carried out its threat Monday to cut off power to institutions and public offices that had failed to pay their bills. EDL’s board of directors announced that morning that it had begun to "issue the necessary instructions" to disconnect power to entities in default on their payments. According to our information, the South Lebanon Water Authority was among those whose power was cut off. On Saturday, the Energy and Water Ministry, which oversees EDL, insisted that "the decision to cut off electricity ... is neither an impulsive reaction, nor a punitive or arbitrary measure, but a last resort." Beirut's airport, however, committed to making an immediate payment toward its overdue electricity bills, agreed to an installment plan for the balance... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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