If you’re in the Western Region, this week might feel a little darker than usual. ECG has announced planned and emergency maintenance works in the Western Region. The works will cause power outages from May 15 to May 16, 2026. Several communities across the region will be affected ECG during the exercise. Here’s what residents and ECG businesses should know, plus tips to ride out the outages with minimal disruption.
What’s happening and why
Electricity is a backbone of daily life, and sometimes the grid needs a careful touch to keep it reliable in the long run. ECG is carrying out a combination of planned and emergency maintenance works in the Western Region. These activities may involve switching sections of the network offline temporarily to ensure safety and to improve service reliability once the work is complete.
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