Citizens from various sectors in Guayaquil and Quito complained about the lack of electricity in their homes, offices and public lighting. The problems were reported during this Monday, October 2nd.

In the main port, complaints showed that there is no supply in places in the northwest and south, such as Santa Mónica, Santiaguito Roldós cooperative, La Ladrillera, among others.

Some of the affected areas in the capital were in the north such as Monteserrín, El Batán, around the Bicentenario Park; and in the south, among others in Chimbacalle, Chillogallo.

In response to customer complaints, at 16:55 the National Electricity Corporation (CNEL) issued a statement in which it reported that “there has been an interruption in the supply of energy in some sectors of our service area.”

The subject did not explain the reasons for these interruptions. However, he indicated that the National Electric Operator (Cenace) and the technical staff of several distribution companies intervened to resolve the situation, through internal maneuvers and transfers.

The intention was to gradually establish the supply in order to normalize the service in a short time.

By 6:00 p.m., CNEL shared another message on social media assuring that “electrical service is fully established.” The institution apologized for the inconvenience, but still did not explain why the interruption occurred.

Before the corporation announced that the problem had been overcome, Esteban Albornoz, former Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, said that “electricity rationing has begun in Ecuador.”

Albornoz, who was a minister in Rafael Correa’s government, said several areas in the country were left without electricity.

“The production expansion plan was not fulfilled, and the thermal power plants were not maintained on time. The bill for the state is very serious,” the former official announced via social media.