Minenergy: No Power Outages Expected This Winter, Except for Scheduled Repairs
Uzbekistan does not expect power outages this winter, except for scheduled shutdowns for equipment maintenance, according to the Ministry of Energy.
The ministry explained that scheduled repairs are necessary to update worn-out networks and systems. For safety reasons, high-voltage lines are temporarily de-energized during such work, resulting in the suspension of electricity supply to consumers. Residents are warned in advance about such outages.
According to the ministry, in 2025, the number of complaints and appeals decreased by a third to 108.3 thousand. At the same time, for the first time, the share of appeals on gas supply exceeded the share of complaints about power problems (45% versus 41%). The number of appeals on electricity issues decreased by 40% and amounted to 44 thousand.
Most often, citizens applied for the installation and repair of transformers, as well as poles of power transmission lines - 17.4 thousand appeals (a decrease of 35.8%). The number of complaints directly about power outages decreased by 49.7% - to 14 thousand cases.
What it means
Power outages during the winter are planned only as part of scheduled repairs and network modernization, and consumers are promised to be warned in advance.
Sources
- Spot.uz: Зимой электричество будут отключать только на время плановых ремонтов — Минэнерго media outlet
- Upl.uz: Этой зимой в Узбекистане не будут отключать электричество media outlet
- UzDaily: Минэнерго Узбекистана не ожидает перебоев с электричеством зимой media outlet
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Published 18 October 2026, 06:46 · No updates · Russian original
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