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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 president of Congress announced that lawmakers will resume debate on controversial reforms to Honduras's electricity sector on Tuesday, with party caucuses still negotiating points of disagreement ahead of the planned third and final vote.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano gave the opposition Liberal Party 15 days to present a counter-proposal on energy reforms for state utility ENEE, warning that without agreement the executive could pursue alternative measures including a presidential decree.

Honduras's energy reforms remain blocked in Congress due to disagreements between the ruling Libre and opposition Liberal parties, prompting a nationalist deputy to suggest the president may bypass the legislature by using ministerial council decisions.

Congress suspended debate on a proposed energy modernization law after the Liberal Party and social sectors demanded more time and transparency, citing concerns over potential rate increases and the future of the state electricity company ENEE.

The National Congress could convene next week to approve reforms to overhaul Honduras's troubled state electricity utility ENEE, with backers claiming support from 65+ lawmakers and backing from international lenders seeking to stabilize the company's finances and reduce nationwide blackouts.

Lawmakers remain divided on proposed reforms to Honduras's state electric utility, with some demanding modifications or deletions to specific articles and disagreement over whether modernization requires privatization.