For Electricity Dues… What Will the Parliament Witness Tomorrow?
Lebanon 24: Tomorrow, the Finance and Budget Committee will discuss the urgent draft law submitted by the government under Decree No. 4210, which aims to open an additional appropriation of 8 thousand and 950 billion Lebanese pounds in the 2026 general budget, under the budget reserve heading, to pay part of the dues owed to Électricité du Liban, in…
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Electricity supply and reform
Does the announcement concern financing, fuel, grid repairs or electricity actually delivered?
A 2019 IMF paper examined electricity-sector inefficiencies and the proposed reform plan. The sector’s problems therefore predate the recent announcements.
IMF · 2019 ↗In October 2024, the World Bank announced approval of a $250 million project for renewable energy, grid services and reforms in Lebanon. Project approval does not establish that works are complete or that supply has improved.
World Bank · 2024 ↗
Sources checked: 2026-11-04
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