Reactions to the arrival of new vehicles at the Electric Company: "What is needed are new thermoelectric plants and oil."

These days, the Cuban regime is making a big fuss about the incorporation of new vehicles to the various units of the Electric Company that the country has. However, the response from Cubans has not been long in coming, showing their discouragement amid the continuous blackouts.

Provinces such as Villa Clara, La Habana, Guantánamo, and Santiago de Cuba have benefited from the arrival of these new vehicles, which, according to the government, "will influence the optimization of services in the communities."

However, there are many skeptical Cubans regarding these arrivals, which remain promises without real solutions.

"Van and no power. My God, everything is a lie, they have us deceived, a happy summer and a lie," pointed out a netizen in the publication of the Electric Company of Villa Clara on Facebook.

In that same profile, another person said: “A lot of cars, zero fuel, and zero electricity.”

"What is needed are new thermoelectric plants and oil, then they can go on to buy cars. It should also be said that they should repair the electrical lines that are already in poor condition; oh, there are so many things to do to ensure that everything works well and there are no breakdowns. It’s an impressive piece of news without providing solutions to the problems that Cubans are facing," summarized an internet user some of the ills that people are currently experiencing on the island.

Another internet user added that "it's great that there are cars for that service, but I think the government needs to allocate more resources to provide a quality and efficient service, which so far couldn't be worse, and it's not the fault of the blockade. Personally, I don't believe that version very much, and I apologize for being honest, but the truth must be told."

A user emphasized that "what we need is power, not new cars, for you to take a ride and not solve anything."

The complaints about the instability in the electricity supply were also present in the publication of the Electric Company of Havana.

"When are they going to solve the problem they have with the intermittent power supply in zone 12 of Alamar? There are no devices that can withstand that," wrote an internet user.

This publication, mentioning that they were conducting an inspection of the technique, received a response from someone: “A lot of inspection of the technique and the inspection and repair of the public lighting fixtures in the 'non-prioritized areas'—when will that happen? Thieves and burglars must be grateful to them for making their 'work' easier.”

The severe energy situation affecting Cubans is a recurring problem that the government has been unable to solve, despite promises and supposed agreements that do not come to fruition.

The regime promised to reduce power outages during the holiday months, but at the end of July, they said that the lack of diesel fuel, along with a couple of "unexpected" breakdowns, prevented them from stabilizing the electrical service.

However, they continue to fail to fulfill their promises and are addressing the wrong issues, while they keep asking their citizens to implement energy-saving measures to mitigate blackouts or to live with "creative resilience."