Public Utilities

Tegucigalpa's municipal water authority released a five-day distribution schedule from July 29 to August 2, with specific neighborhoods assigned rotating hours based on reservoir and treatment-plant capacity; residents are urged to store water during their assigned periods.

Residents of Honduras's capital pay an average of L37 (about $1.48) per month for water service, a rate the public utility says is too low to fund infrastructure upgrades needed to improve supply and reduce service interruptions.

A think tank says Honduras's state power utility loses about 15 billion lempiras (roughly $600 million) a year, blamed on political interference rather than operational needs, as Congress debates an overhaul bill opposed by some lawmakers who fear weakening the company's market role.

The Municipal Water and Sanitation Agency (UMAPS) has published a distribution schedule for Tegucigalpa limiting potable water delivery to one day per week per sector, with specific times varying by neighborhood from July 1–5.

Tegucigalpa's water authority plans to distribute water for 12 hours on four days each month, with water trucks supplying high-altitude areas where pipes cannot reach.

Analysts say Honduras's state electricity utility, ENEE, requires $6 billion in investment over the next ten years to improve service delivery across the country.

Finance Vice Minister Lilian Rivera said international lending institutions' backing for state utility ENEE reforms could create opportunities for future financing to strengthen and modernize Honduras's power sector.