Apagones obligan a gastar hasta 15 mil lempiras diarios en combustible

This special report from the news section, broadcast from San Pedro Sula by Noticieros Hoy Mismo, exposes the critical economic and operational situation facing micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in northern Honduras due to constant power outages and blackouts. Through the testimony of siblings Crista and Christopher Martínez, owners of a butcher shop and a local restaurant, the report highlights the direct financial impact on the commercial sector. They report forced investments exceeding 120,000 lempiras in their own electrical infrastructure (poles, wiring, and transformers) and the purchase of an industrial generator valued at $30,000 to avoid closing their businesses. The report details how power outages and supply failures cause massive collateral losses, including damage to industrial refrigeration equipment motors valued at hundreds of thousands of lempiras and the direct loss of over L350,000 worth of imported meat cuts due to the disruption of the cold chain. Furthermore, those affected report high operating maintenance costs, amounting to a daily expenditure of between 12,000 and 15,000 lempiras on fuel for generators, in contrast to stable monthly bills exceeding 90,000 lempiras from the distribution company. Finally, the report analyzes the institutional technical challenges identified by merchants regarding the lack of qualified personnel at the Technical Distribution Control Unit (UTCD) for the replacement of damaged smart meters. #Honduras #SanPedroSula #Blackouts Find more programs on #TVCPLAY by visiting https://www.televicentro.com/tvcplay Copyright © 2026 Televicentro