In an update issued at 15:30 on Thursday, E-Redes reported that 400,000 customers — households and businesses — were still without access to electricity. More precisely, 408,000 customers remained without power, of whom 290,000 were in the District of Leiria and 118,000 in the rest of the mainland, with the highest incidence in the districts ...
Still 400,000 customers without electricity. Full restoration 'unpredictable'
Thursday, 29 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.
