27/05/2026
Dominica Electricity Services Ltd., also known as DOMLEC, announced that load shedding experienced on May 26 was caused by a generation shortfall at the Fond Cole Power Plant. Company officials said technicians identified a fault in one of the generating units but kept the system running temporarily to avoid a wider collapse in electricity supply.
The utility company explained that repair works were scheduled to continue overnight into Wednesday morning. DOMLEC warned that if repairs fail and electricity demand exceeds available generating capacity, additional outages could occur across several communities on May 27. The company promised to provide updates if more areas are affected.
DOMLEC also revealed that geothermal generation is expected to resume on Thursday, May 28, which should significantly stabilize the national electricity supply. The company apologized to customers for the disruption and said the restoration of geothermal support is expected to greatly reduce the likelihood of further load shedding.