Costly Diesel Contracts Deepen ENEE's Financial Crisis and Blackouts

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 10, 2026 · Originally reported September 9, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

ENEE's 400-megawatt diesel-lease contract, signed under former management, forces the state utility to buy fuel at over $100 per barrel, pushing generation costs above 45 cents per kilowatt-hour and triggering rolling blackouts that a partial rate freeze cannot offset.