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Tegucigalpa's water utility will install new micrometers in five Comayagüela neighborhoods to improve measurement accuracy, reduce water loss, and boost consumer confidence in billing under a World Bank–backed program.

ENEE announced planned electricity cuts across eight departments on October 22 for maintenance work, with outage windows varying by zone throughout the day.

A utility pole carrying high-voltage lines snapped and fell on Monday morning in Tegucigalpa's peripheral ring near Zarahemla neighborhood, leaving about five nearby residential areas and businesses without power.

The state utility ENEE will cut power to parts of Tegucigalpa, Comayagüela, and areas in Choluteca and El Paraíso on October 19 for scheduled substation maintenance and circuit equipment upgrades.

Infrastructure Minister Aníbal Ehrler confirmed no tolls will be charged on the Tourist Corridor (El Progreso to Trujillo) or the Dry Corridor, with a 10-kilometer stretch of the Tourist route breaking ground in late 2026.

The state power utility ENEE has scheduled outages on October 12 for maintenance: Puerto Cortés (8–9 a.m., one hour) and seven neighborhoods in Choloma (8:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m., about six hours).

The Los Laureles reservoir reached full capacity after recent rains, allowing Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela to reduce the water-distribution cycle from 12 to 9 days starting October 12, though officials say supply remains weather-dependent and residents must continue water conservation until May 2027.

Taxi drivers in Talanga are requesting that traffic-signal timing be adjusted, saying the current 10-second green light is too short and forces vehicles to stop mid-intersection before the light turns red.

Honduras is upgrading navigation systems at Palmerola and other regional airports and investing $200–250 million to expand terminals and runways as part of a Central American modernization program led by Cocesna, the regional aviation services corporation.

Honduras has slashed wait times at the El Amatillo border crossing with El Salvador from over three days to roughly two hours through regulatory and infrastructure reforms, though digital commerce growth now poses new connectivity and financial barriers to regional trade.

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.

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.

The state utility ENEE has scheduled power outages on Friday, September 25, across Comayagua, Atlántida, the Central District, and San Pedro Sula for maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, with outages lasting from early morning to late afternoon depending on the zone.

Honduras's state power utility ENEE has announced planned outages on September 23 across Francisco Morazán, Cortés, El Paraíso, Valle, Atlántida, and Colón for maintenance, equipment installation, and infrastructure work, with outage times varying by circuit and area.

Residents of Cerro Colorado in Lempira, frustrated by stalled government water projects, are pooling their own money and materials to drill a well to meet their basic water needs.

The national power company ENEE will cut electricity to a residential circuit in San Pedro Sula's Bellavista neighborhood on Monday, September 21, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. for scheduled line maintenance.

The government and taxi organizations agreed to provide free conversion kits to switch taxis from diesel to natural gas, a pilot project expected to cut fuel costs by 50% and prevent fare increases in the capital.

The national utility ENEE will cut power to neighborhoods, villages, and residential areas in the Distrito Central/Francisco Morazán, Choluteca, and El Paraíso on Friday, September 18, during daytime hours, for routine line maintenance.

The national power company scheduled maintenance work will cut electricity to parts of Francisco Morazán and Choluteca on September 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., affecting dozens of neighborhoods and rural communities.

The national utility ENEE says no electricity outages are scheduled for September 15, Honduras's Independence Day, though planned maintenance resumes on September 16 after a two-day public holiday.

The national power utility ENEE will cut electricity in central Tegucigalpa on September 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for scheduled maintenance of the Pueblo Nuevo substation circuit, affecting commercial, residential, and institutional zones including Boulevard Morazán and multiple shopping centers.

The national power utility ENEE announced scheduled electricity cuts in multiple communities throughout Comayagua on September 12 to perform emergency repairs on a damaged structure, while previously planned outages in Intibucá and La Paz were canceled.

UMAPS, which supplies Tegucigalpa, is monitoring reservoir levels at 28.6% and 26.2% capacity and may expand water rationing over the coming days depending on rainfall and how quickly reserves continue to drop.

The national utility ENEE will conduct planned power cuts across multiple regions including Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Yoro, and others on September 8 for circuit maintenance and grid improvements, with outages lasting between 4 and 8 hours by zone.

The national utility ENEE has scheduled maintenance outages across the Central District, Cortés, and Santa Bárbara on September 5, affecting dozens of neighborhoods and businesses for up to ten hours starting at 7 a.m.

A suspension bridge connecting remote communities in Guata and Esquipulas del Norte, Olancho, collapsed during its opening ceremony; the mayors of both municipalities are seeking government aid to rebuild the structure that serves over 2,000 residents and links them to health services and supplies.

The national utility ENEE announced scheduled power outages on September 1 across Choloma (8:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m.), Yoro and Santa Cruz de Yojoa (9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.), and Tegucigalpa (8:10 a.m.–4:10 p.m.) for grid maintenance and equipment installation.

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.

Honduras's state power utility ENEE scheduled maintenance outages on September 9 across multiple regions including Cortés, Santa Bárbara, Copán, Francisco Morazán, Valle, Atlántida, and Olancho, with specific times and neighborhoods listed for each area.