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Honduras's state power utility ENEE has announced planned power cuts for Tuesday, July 21, in neighborhoods and colonies across the country for scheduled maintenance work.

Honduran law allows customers to seek compensation from power distributors when blackouts or voltage surges damage appliances, though few file claims; the electricity regulator (Cree) received 222 complaints in 2026, with only one related to appliance damage.

Honduras's state power company ENEE announced no scheduled outages for July 19, when the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be broadcast, allowing fans to watch uninterrupted at home.

A new batch of John Deere equipment — including backhoes, graders, tractors, and compactors — is set for distribution to all 298 municipalities within 20 days, intended to help local governments maintain secondary and tertiary road networks.

ENEE has scheduled power outages on July 17 in multiple zones nationwide for maintenance work; specific times and affected areas are listed on the utility's website.

The Agriculture Ministry will spend 140 million lempiras (about $5.6 million) rehabilitating irrigation districts to improve water efficiency and boost crop production on 12,000 hectares, helping farmers adapt to climate variability.

Energy Minister Eduardo Oviedo says the state power utility needs at least $6 billion in coming years to improve service quality and cut losses, and he expects Congress to pass enabling reforms when lawmakers return.

Honduras will distribute approximately 2,100 units of heavy machinery worth $244 million to all 298 municipalities, with each receiving a standardized kit including tractors, graders, and water trucks, plus factory maintenance and satellite monitoring.

Congress is set to debate a reform that would open ENEE's transmission network—the last segment still under state control—to private investment, as the Asfura government seeks to restructure the loss-making utility.

The national power utility ENEE has announced maintenance-related outages on July 16 affecting neighborhoods in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and other parts of Honduras, with disruptions lasting from early morning through mid-afternoon in each area.

The Agriculture Ministry announced a L140-million investment (about $5.6 million USD) to rehabilitate irrigation districts across Honduras, aiming to improve water efficiency, strengthen farm production, and help farmers withstand droughts and climate variability.

The national power utility ENEE announced scheduled electrical outages on Wednesday, July 15, across eight departments including Atlántida, Yoro, and Cortés from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for maintenance work on transmission lines and distribution circuits.

After three years of metal license-plate shortages in Honduras, the government signed a contract with German consortium Tönnjes to supply smart vehicle plates, aiming to clear a backlog of applications and strengthen national security.

The CEO of Palmerola International Airport stated that Honduras faces a contractual penalty of $800,000 per month if it fails to migrate all flights to Palmerola and fully close Toncontín, though Congress has recommended keeping Toncontín open for domestic flights only once Palmerola begins commercial operations.

The Infrastructure Ministry poured high-strength concrete to reinforce the foundations of a ramp on the Juan Manuel Gálvez Bridge, with structural assembly for the span to follow.

The national power company will cut electricity on July 11 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. across numerous neighborhoods and commercial zones in Tegucigalpa and surrounding areas for preventive maintenance at two major substations.

The Infrastructure Ministry is carrying out emergency pothole repairs on a 380-kilometer stretch connecting Comayagua, La Paz, Intibucá, Gracias, and Santa Rosa de Copán, aiming to improve agricultural transport and tourism in the western region.

The state electricity company has scheduled power cuts across five departments on July 10 for grid maintenance, with outages lasting between two and eight hours depending on the region.

Honduras's transportation authority (DNVT) is rationing physical driver's licenses in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa due to high demand and a single printing machine, prioritizing travelers, commercial drivers, and the first 100 applicants daily, while expecting new equipment next month.

The Infrastructure Ministry poured high-strength concrete to reinforce the ramp foundations on the Juan Manuel Gálvez Bridge, with structural installation to follow.

The Infrastructure Ministry announced July 24 as the deadline for bids on road and protective infrastructure projects in Cortés, Yoro, and Colón aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and development.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Erhel announced that Honduras has received 148 heavy machines for distribution to municipalities to improve road maintenance and emergency response, with more equipment arriving over the next 10 months.

The national utility ENEE will cut power on July 9 across parts of Colón, Cortés, El Paraíso, and Olancho for seven to nine hours of distribution-network maintenance, affecting residential, commercial, industrial, and rural zones.

Edgar Aguilar of the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ) says proposed reforms to rescue the state power company ENEE lack fundamental components, while the ASJ has separately presented its own proposals to restructure ENEE's debt and reduce its financial burden.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler said the 28-year Palmerola International Airport concession includes a clause prohibiting another international airport within 100 kilometers (affecting Tegucigalpa's airport), but officials may negotiate exemptions for regional flights and domestic operations.

The national traffic authority confirms it still lacks sufficient materials to print physical driver licenses, keeping the service operating at reduced capacity until new supplies arrive in August.

Honduras's state power utility ENEE has announced widespread outages on July 7 affecting Colón, Santa Bárbara, Cortés, Copán, Francisco Morazán, and Olancho departments between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for scheduled maintenance work.

Garbage collection in Honduras has risen 27.8% between January 26 and July 12, reflecting increased demand for the service.

The Public Works Secretariat (SIP) is purchasing machinery and equipment worth L4.8 billion (about $178 million) to strengthen local municipalities' road maintenance capacity nationwide, including GPS systems, maintenance guarantees, and operator training for tertiary road networks.

The National Road and Transport Authority (DNVT) says it has supplies to issue physical driver's licenses and is resuming all renewal and new-license processing; people who received only a digital receipt in prior months can now claim their cards at any DNVT office.