Maintenance Power Cuts Planned Across Eleven Municipalities This Week
Grid operator E-Redes announced scheduled maintenance work that may cause temporary electricity interruptions across 11 municipalities this week. The affected areas include Alcochete, Almada, Barreiro, Cascais, Chamusca, Loures, Mafra, Montijo, Odivelas, Sintra, and Vila Franca de Xira. The outages will target specific streets between Monday and Friday, with cuts lasting between 30 minutes and three hours, primarily during morning hours.
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.
