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The state power utility ENEE announced no programmed outages for October 9, though it warned that unexpected service disruptions from storms, vehicle collisions with poles, and equipment failures remain possible.

The state power utility ENEE has contracted 2,073 megawatts of reliable capacity but faces a projected demand of 2,289 megawatts in 2027, requiring it to secure additional energy to prevent blackouts during peak periods from April through June.

The state utility ENEE will cut power on October 4 in dozens of communities in Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Cortés, and Comayagua for scheduled maintenance, with outages lasting between 8 hours and 9.5 hours depending on location.

Under new rules, Honduras's ENEE must use public tenders rather than direct contracts for future power purchases, with the first bidding process required to launch within 180 days and conclude within a year.

Honduras's state power utility ENEE, losing an estimated 40 million lempiras daily to illegal connections, meter tampering, and theft, is launching specialized crews nationwide to inspect, install meters, and cut service where electricity theft is found, aiming to recover lost revenue and strengthen its financial position.

Honduras's energy regulator approved a 0.64% average rate increase for state utility ENEE users effective October 1, but a legal rate freeze prevents the increase from appearing on bills; the government will absorb the deferred costs.

Honduras's new Energy Justice Law seeks to attract investment and boost competition in the electric sector while freezing ENEE rates for the first six months and opening the way for short- and long-term energy auctions and residential solar projects.

The government installed an interagency committee to implement the Energy Justice Law, with a 600-megawatt generation tender among its first actions, aiming to reduce reliance on expensive diesel plants and lower power costs.

The state electric utility ENEE will cut power to Patuca and surrounding communities in Olancho department on Saturday, October 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for scheduled maintenance work.

A congresswoman from the Libre party has proposed legislation to identify tenants as responsible for electrical consumption during their occupancy, with provisions to report unpaid debts to credit bureaus and protect landlords from inheriting tenants' arrears.

Honduras's national electricity company opened a three-month grace period for users with illegal or irregular electrical connections to formalize their service without facing administrative or criminal penalties for electricity theft.

The National Electric Company has announced an 8-hour power outage on October 3 in multiple communities across Comayagua department for routine maintenance work on a distribution circuit.

Engineer Miguel Arriaga warns Honduras's state power company faces severe financial pressure from high generation costs, reduced hydroelectric output due to drought, and years-long delays in signing new capacity contracts, leaving ENEE unable to recover over 6 billion lempiras (~$240 million) in costs over six months.

The state electricity utility announced scheduled maintenance cuts affecting multiple regions—west, north, center, south, and Atlantic coast—on October 2, with outages lasting from morning to afternoon in specific municipalities and neighborhoods.

Honduras's electricity regulator approved a 0.64% rate increase for the fourth quarter of 2026, but the newly enacted Energy Justice Law blocks ENEE from passing the increase to consumers, keeping electricity bills frozen through March 2027.

Honduras's Supreme Audit Court found that the state power utility ENEE redirected about 2 billion lempiras (roughly $80 million) intended for a national program to reduce electrical losses, preventing the purchase of equipment and services needed to meet its efficiency targets in 2023–24.

The government announced that implementation of Honduras's Energy Justice Law will speed up with technical assistance from the Inter-American Development Bank, with a steering committee of Cabinet officials and energy agencies working to advance regulatory processes.

A proposed law would make tenants responsible for electric bills incurred during their lease term and allow utilities to report unpaid debts to credit agencies after a 30-day notice period, protecting property owners from inherited arrears.

President Nasry Asfura signed the Law of Energy Justice, which restructures the state power utility ENEE by separating generation, transmission, and distribution into three subsidiary companies while maintaining state ownership, aimed at reducing losses and improving electricity service.

ENEE announced widespread scheduled power cuts on September 30 affecting dozens of communities across Ocotepeque, Copán, Francisco Morazán, El Paraíso, Valle, Yoro, Colón, Olancho, and Atlántida for maintenance work, with the first outages running from 8:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

The state utility ENEE will cut power on September 29 to neighborhoods in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Olancho, and Valle for scheduled maintenance, equipment installation, and construction projects, with outages ranging from early morning through evening.

Outstanding electricity bills owed to Honduras's state power utility have climbed to L21.1 billion (about $845 million) as of August 31, with residential customers accounting for more than half the debt despite repeated government payment relief programs.

International banks and investors are showing interest in Honduras's electricity sector following approval of the Energy Justice Law, which establishes competitive bidding and auctions; the government estimates the sector needs about $6 billion in investment to modernize infrastructure and expand coverage.

The national power utility has scheduled two separate power outages in San Pedro Sula on Monday, September 28, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. in Condominios Hábitat and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Bermejo Substation area for circuit maintenance and equipment installation.

Honduras's new Energy Justice Law, approved by Congress in August, has drawn interest from international financial institutions and investors who see it as a signal of transparent investment rules and modernization, with the government estimating the sector needs about $6 billion to upgrade infrastructure and expand coverage.

Congress Energy Commission member Eder Mejía said the government's electric-sector reforms, which would forgive debts for users consuming under 200 kWh monthly, freeze rates for six months, and regularize illegal connections, are expected to be published in the official gazette next week.

The national power company ENEE will cut electricity from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, across dozens of neighborhoods in three departments for scheduled electrical circuit maintenance.

ENEE Manager Guillermo Peña Panting said Congress-approved energy reforms are not being modified and outlined a timeline for implementation once published in the official gazette, including meetings with multilateral lenders and planning for resources, staffing, and technical support.

The state power company ENEE scheduled outages across Olancho department on October 1, mainly from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., affecting numerous towns and neighborhoods as part of planned electrical-system maintenance.

Honduras's state power utility ENEE has scheduled maintenance outages for Thursday, October 1, affecting communities in Cortés, Francisco Morazán, Choluteca, El Paraíso, and Olancho between 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., with specific times varying by location.