{"id":18386,"date":"2026-10-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=18386"},"modified":"2026-10-28T13:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:46:31","slug":"scheduled-power-cut-7-hours-of-maintenance-in-panama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/living\/scheduled-power-cut-7-hours-of-maintenance-in-panama\/","title":{"rendered":"7-Hour Power Outage: Electrical Maintenance in Panama City This Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple sectors within Panama City&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/travel-transportation-tourism\/severe-blow-panama-assesses-tourism-impact-following-october-9-earthquake\/\" rel=\"internal\">Anc\u00f3n district<\/a> will experience a planned power interruption on Thursday, October 29, 2026, due to scheduled electrical maintenance on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asep.gob.pa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local distribution network<\/a>. Utility provider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturgy.com.pa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naturgy Panam\u00e1<\/a> confirmed the outage will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., affecting residential and <a href=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/business-economy\/extended-liquor-sales-hours-approved-in-panama-city-for-november-holidays\/\" rel=\"internal\">commercial customers<\/a> across several specific streets and facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents and <a href=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/business-economy\/the-government-of-panama-pledges-small-business-aid-to-drive-economic-recovery\/\" rel=\"internal\">business operators<\/a> in the affected zones should prepare for seven hours without electricity. The company advised customers to take necessary precautions during the announced window to minimize disruption to daily activities and sensitive equipment operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/electrical-interconnection-1200x800-1.webp\" alt=\"Electrical grid interconnection\" class=\"wp-image-16209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/electrical-interconnection-1200x800-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/electrical-interconnection-1200x800-1-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Utility provider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturgy.com.pa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naturgy Panam<\/a>a confirmed the outage will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., affecting residential and <a href=\"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/business-economy\/extended-liquor-sales-hours-approved-in-panama-city-for-november-holidays\/\">commercial customers<\/a> across several specific streets and facilities. Electrical grid interconnection. By Etesa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affected Streets and Facilities During Scheduled Electrical Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The planned work will interrupt service along Calle Cerro Sosa and Calle Edward Quarry Height, two residential corridors in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anc%C3%B3n,_Panama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anc\u00f3n area<\/a>. Morgan Avenue in Balboa is also included in the outage map, along with the Flamenco Building on Calle 47, a structure that houses multiple offices and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kongsbergh Satellite Services, a technical facility in the area, will also lose power during the maintenance period. The utility did not specify the exact nature of the network repairs but indicated the work requires a full disconnection to ensure crew safety and system reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">#CorregimientoDeAnc\u00f3n Informamos a nuestros clientes que la interrupci\u00f3n el\u00e9ctrica por trabajos de mantenimiento para el d\u00eda jueves 29 en Calle Cerro Sosa, Calle Edward Quarry Height, Morgan Av. Balboa, Edificio Flamenco Calle 47, Kongsbergh Sat\u00e9lite Services, Grupo de Comunicaciones Digitales, Polic\u00eda Nacional y \u00e1reas aleda\u00f1as. Seran reprogramados.\n\n@tvnnoticias @MiDiarioPanama @DiaaDiaPa @criticaenlinea @traficocpanama @TReporta @PanamaOeste<\/p>&mdash; Naturgy Panam\u00e1 (@NaturgyPa) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NaturgyPa\/status\/2115508809179529318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Precautionary Measures for Affected Residents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers in the impacted sectors should unplug sensitive electronics before 8:00 a.m. to protect against potential voltage fluctuations when service is restored. Refrigerators and freezers should remain closed throughout the outage to preserve food temperatures. Businesses relying on continuous power may need to arrange backup generators or adjust operating hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naturgy Panam\u00e1 typically schedules such interruptions during daylight hours to reduce inconvenience. The seven-hour window allows crews to complete repairs or upgrades without rushing, which can lead to repeat outages if work is left incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d18747.34924055845!2d-79.56142616784554!3d8.95881215577199!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8fab588447e6dd85%3A0x25d34e7daa54cbae!2sAnc%C3%B3n%2C%20Provincia%20de%20Panam%C3%A1!5e0!3m2!1ses!2spa!4v1793212457339!5m2!1ses!2spa\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Electrical Restoration Timeline and Utility Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company expects power to return by 3:00 p.m., though restoration times can shift depending on field conditions. Customers can monitor official Naturgy Panam\u00e1 channels for updates if crews encounter unexpected complications during the maintenance work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This interruption follows standard utility practice of announcing planned outages in advance, giving residents time to adjust schedules and protect property. 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Utility provider Naturgy Panam\u00e1 confirmed the outage will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., affecting residential and commercial customers across several specific streets and facilities. 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