Branches of the company "Distribution Electric Networks" have received orders to impose restrictions for certain categories of consumers.
The list of restrictions includes:
- disconnection from the power grid of first group consumers with a capacity of up to 5 kW (except for Dushanbe), including both industrial and non-industrial facilities during the restrictions;
- "smart meters" will be disconnected from the electricity accounting system during the restrictions according to the established procedure;
- budget organizations will remain without electricity from 18:00 until the start of the next working day. Other state enterprises will also be disconnected during this time;
- street lighting that does not pertain to strategically important facilities will be turned off;
- all electric vehicle charging stations will be disconnected from 18:00 to 22:00.
The situation is more serious than ours
Electricity supply restrictions in Tajikistan have been in effect since the last decade of September. Representatives of the electricity distribution company explain the frequent disconnections by the low water level in the Nurek Reservoir, which is 2 meters lower compared to last year. However, it is not specified what exactly caused the decrease in the water level in the reservoir.According to government data, the population of the country (except for Dushanbe) receives electricity in the morning — from 05:30 to 08:00 and in the evening — from 17:30 to 21:00. Nevertheless, residents of the regions report that electricity is available only for two hours in the morning and evening. In recent days, disconnections have also affected some areas of Dushanbe, leaving residents without power for several hours.
