In a short statement, published on Wednesday, October 4 at 8:18 p.m., on social networks, the Southern Regional Electric Power Company (EERSSA) announced that tonight there will be an interruption in the supply of electricity to several sectors of the concession area of ​​that institution, including Loja, Zamora Chinchipe and Gualaquiza.

Elektroprivreda did not specify when the shutdown will begin or which places will be affected. What he said was that it would take about an hour.

The cut will be carried out “according to the order of the National Center for Energy Control (Cenace)”, EERSSA said.

Cotopaxi Provincial Electric Company SA posted the same thing at 8:17 p.m. Through a post on his Facebook, he warned that it was an “unexpected power outage”.

He indicated that Cenace “requested the implementation of the National Interconnected System Load Relief Scheme.”

The affected sectors belong to Salcedo, La Maná and Pujilí, which will be without electricity for two hours. The company apologized to its customers.

In the capital this Tuesday, citizens from several areas reported that during the afternoon and evening they were without service for several minutes, and in some cases for up to an hour.

In this regard, the Quito Electric Company (EEQ) explained at 8:46 p.m. that there was a power outage, due to which some primary networks were disconnected “in order to maintain the stability of the electricity supply.”

Although the entity assured that the disconnection lasted for several minutes and that the service was gradually restored, users reacted angrily to the situation.

There were also power outages in Guayaquil, according to information posted by consumers.

Users of the National Electricity Corporation (CNEL) complained about the lack of electricity.

Power outages were also confirmed in the area of ​​influence of the Centrosur Electric Company, which covers the provinces of Azuay, Cañar and Morona Santiago.

Like other entities, at 21:05, Centrosur indicated that the termination of services was carried out at the behest of Cenace. However, half an hour later he announced that the service was fully established.

The suspension of the service comes a day after the Minister of Energy, Fernando Santos, ruled out that there will be a power cut, despite the fact that a few hours before the state portfolio he leads released a statement in which he reported that there will be “correct blackouts.” due to problems arising in the delivery of energy from Colombia.

At a press conference held on Tuesday, Santos assured that ultimately the recorded problem “will not have major consequences” of the power outage.

Gabriel Argüello, director of the National Electricity Operator (Cenace), explained that the power outages that occurred last Monday were a temporary problem, caused by a reduction in power transmission from Colombia. He said the dry season is strong and has come early, as it started in September.

The official indicated that Colombia has committed to supplying energy as planned.