The Electrical Company of Guantánamo announced this Sunday that the population of the province will have only two hours of electricity per day, due to the severe energy crisis that Cuba is experiencing.
The measure suggests that consumers could experience around 22 hours of daily power outages in a scenario of extreme electricity supply restrictions.
In an information note published on Facebook, the state entity acknowledged that energy limitations will prevent them from providing service periods longer than those announced.
"Due to the difficult energy situation facing the country, there are also limitations in the province, which will impact customer service and will not allow the service time to exceed 2 hours during the day," stated the announcement.
The company later reiterated the scope of the restriction: "Electric service will be provided in a limited manner, guaranteeing about two hours of daily supply per customer."
The announcement represents an extraordinary reduction in access time to electricity. If the supply is effectively limited to two hours during a 24-hour day, residents would remain without service for approximately 92% of the day.
In practical terms, that brief period forces families to focus on essential activities such as cooking with electric appliances, pumping water, charging phones and portable batteries, as well as using fans and other household appliances.
For those without generators, solar systems, or backup power stations, limitations can make even basic tasks like keeping food refrigerated and operating essential equipment for daily life difficult.
The statement does not specify the times when those two hours of electricity will be provided, nor does it establish a detailed schedule by circuits or municipalities.
It also does not clarify how many days the measure will remain in effect, whether there will be exceptions for certain consumers, or what conditions would allow for an extension of the supply period.
The Electric Company concluded its communication by urging residents to stay informed through its official channels, without providing an estimated date for the restoration of service.
The situation in Guantánamo coincides with a worsening of power outages in other Cuban provinces, where electric companies have acknowledged difficulties in maintaining the usual service rotation schedules.
In Holguín, the Electric Company announced on Saturday the suspension of the circuit rotation every 12 hours in the city, due to the limitations of the National Electroenergetic System (SEN).
The decision excluded numerous consumers from the usual framework, while exceptions were made for the circuits linked to Hospital Lenin.
The entity indicated that the rotation would resume when the generation conditions of the national system improved, but did not provide a specific date.
The announcement provoked criticism and disbelief among residents. "What rotation?" asked an internet user, while others claimed that the power outages had already far exceeded the established periods.
Matanzas is facing an equally critical situation. A report released documented blackouts of almost 70 consecutive hours in the towns of Manuelito and Bolondrón, while numerous circuits in the province experienced power outages exceeding 40, 50, and 60 hours without electricity.
The director of the Electric Company of Matanzas, Alejandro Rodríguez Aspeitía, acknowledged that the provincial impact exceeded 130 megawatts, a situation that required prioritizing the circuits that had been without service for the longest time.
The crisis in that territory also presents technical complications. According to the authorities, some circuits disconnect again when trying to restore electricity, which necessitates the deployment of crews to perform maneuvers directly at the facilities.
The severity of the power outages has prompted citizens themselves to seek alternatives to assist their communities.
In Cárdenas, Matanzas, a Cuban woman offered her home for free so that neighbors could charge essential electrical devices, including fans, rechargeable lightbulbs, lamps, and EcoFlow power stations.
Yesenia Peña Godoy posted her offer in a Facebook group for the city, inviting anyone in need of electricity to come to her house "at no cost."
"It will be a pleasure to help you," said the woman, whose initiative received numerous messages of gratitude and encouraged another neighbor to also offer her apartment for charging equipment.
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