Ukrenergo announces power outages in two regions – will the scheduled electricity cuts be in effect on January 7?

Electricity consumption has decreased due to warming in most regions. Bad weather has caused power outages in 12 settlements in the Cherkasy and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, and emergency recovery work at energy facilities is ongoing. Power outage schedules are not being implemented. This was reported by Ukrenergo.

Electricity consumption on January 7 at 09:30 was 5.5% lower than the same time the previous day – on Monday. This is attributed to the rise in air temperature in most regions of Ukraine.

"On January 6, the daily maximum consumption was recorded in the morning. It was 6.4% higher than the maximum of the previous working day – on Friday, January 3. This is due to the lower air temperature compared to the end of last week. The energy system continues to recover after thirteen massive missile and drone attacks by the Russians over the past year. Emergency recovery work at energy facilities is ongoing. Energy workers are doing everything possible to restore damaged equipment and replace the equipment destroyed by the enemy as quickly as possible," emphasized Ukrenergo.

The situation in the energy system may change. Keep an eye on updates on the websites and official social media pages of your distribution system operator (oblenergo). Due to unfavorable weather conditions (icy conditions, strong winds), 12 settlements have been left without power: 10 in the Ivano-Frankivsk region and 2 in the Cherkasy region. Repair crews from the oblenergo are working to restore the networks. Power is planned to be restored to the disconnected subscribers within a few hours.

How to help the energy system?

The energy system is still recovering after 13 massive enemy attacks last year. Additionally, energy consumption during cold weather always significantly increases. To avoid the issue of electricity shortages, it is essential to follow some simple recommendations:

• Avoid turning on multiple high-power appliances simultaneously during peak consumption hours in the morning and evening. This will reduce the load on the energy system and help balance generation and consumption without implementing restrictive measures.
• Turn off unnecessary lighting at home and work. This will not only lower the overall energy consumption in the country but also save you money.
• Disconnect devices from the network that you are not using. Even in "standby mode," household appliances consume a significant amount of electricity.
• Boil only the amount of water you need in an electric kettle. This is faster, more economical, and healthier, as repeatedly boiled water is not recommended by doctors.
• Whenever possible, use high-power appliances during off-peak hours. Currently, this is during the night, after 11:00 PM.
• Avoid keeping electronic devices charging longer than necessary for a full battery charge. This will benefit the devices themselves and reduce your energy consumption.
• Use energy-efficient LED bulbs. They consume significantly less electricity compared to incandescent bulbs.