Main News Press Releases DTEK Donetsk Grids restored electricity to 17,200 homes, de-energized due to bad weather and shelling in the Donetsk region

DTEK Donetsk Grids restored electricity to 17,200 homes, de-energized due to bad weather and shelling in the Donetsk region

Yesterday, DTEK Donetsk Grids crews were able to restore power to 9 settlements, de-energized both due to bad weather and due to constant hostilities in the Donetsk region, thus restoring electricity to homes of 17,200 families in the frontline region. Specialists of the energy company commence repairs immediately once it becomes possible and the military provide permission for work performance.
DTEK Donetsk Grids restored electricity to 17,200 homes, de-energized due to bad weather and shelling in the Donetsk region

Bad weather returned to the Donetsk region. Gale-force wind and heavy rain caused a number of destructions: fallen trees, damaged power lines and equipment. DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists have already managed to restore operation of 135 transformer substations and restore power to 3 settlements, thus restoring electricity to homes of 14,800 families, de-energized due to bad weather. Energy workers continue to work on restoration of power supply to 149 transformer substations and restoration of electricity to 10,700 homes. Reminder: bad weather raged in the Donetsk region just a week ago.

Meanwhile, active hostilities do not subside in the Donetsk region. Shelling, missile and air strikes continue. Yesterday energy workers managed to restore power to 20 settlements, de-energized due to enemy attacks in the Donetsk region, thus restoring electricity to 2,400 homes. Constant shelling continues to damage the energy infrastructure. Energy workers will definitely restore electricity to all residents of the region once they obtain permission for work performance from the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Over 70 crews of the energy company continue to work on repairs of the grids in the region.

In case of a power outage please inform DTEK Donetsk Grids.

To contact the company, please use official information channels only. DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists are ready to process your applications and answer all questions via remote service channels: DTEK Donetsk Grids website, company’s Facebook page. You can also contact the call center: +38 (063/096/099) 450 0 473, though it may take more time due to a large number of calls.

Energy workers are working 24/7 and doing everything possible to provide electricity to every home. Only together and with joint efforts will we be able to endure and overcome these dark times!