Dominica Electricity Services (DOMLEC), the main power provider for the Caribbean island of Dominica, has confirmed that an unexpected, unplanned service disruption is currently impacting electricity customers across the entire nation. The company made the announcement in an official public statement published to its official Facebook page over the weekend.
In the full statement, DOMLEC representatives confirmed that utility teams are already aware of the widespread outage and have launched an urgent investigation to pinpoint the root cause of the interruption. “Crews are working around the clock to safely restore full power service to all affected communities as quickly as possible,” the statement read, adding that the company recognizes the major disruption this blackout causes for residential and commercial customers alike. DOMLEC also noted that it will issue additional public updates as new details about the outage and restoration progress emerge.
However, the announcement has sparked significant backlash from local residents who took to social media to share their experiences. Many commenters on DOMLEC’s post voiced ongoing dissatisfaction with the island’s power infrastructure, claiming that unannounced, unplanned outages have become a regular occurrence in multiple communities across Dominica. Multiple users shared that repeated outages have disrupted daily routines, business operations, and critical services, leaving many residents frustrated with the lack of consistent, reliable power service.
As of the latest update, DOMLEC has not yet released a revised timeline for full power restoration, nor has it identified the specific cause of the current island-wide outage.