Ten thousand customers, mostly in the central and northern coastal regions, were without electricity at 11.30 am today, with more than 400 operational personnel working for network provider E-Redes mobilised The post 10,000 households without electricity in north and centre appeared first on Portugal Resident.
10,000 households without electricity in north and centre
Tuesday, 27 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
E-Redes (formerly EDP Distribuição) is the company that operates Portugal's low- and medium-voltage electricity distribution network, serving over 99% of mainland Portugal. It is a subsidiary of EDP (Energias de Portugal), the country's largest energy utility.
E-Redes is responsible for maintaining power lines, substations, and transformers; connecting new customers and solar panels to the grid; reading meters; and restoring power after outages. It operates under a concession granted by the Portuguese government and is regulated by ERSE (Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços Energéticos).
During storms and extreme weather, E-Redes coordinates emergency repair crews to restore electricity supply. Residents can report outages and check restoration timelines through the E-Redes website or app. The company is also central to Portugal's energy transition, managing the integration of growing rooftop solar and electric vehicle charging into the distribution grid.
