South Lebanon Water Establishment responds to Électricité du Liban: We paid 1,775 billion Lebanese pounds despite collections falling to 12%, and warn of the consequences of cutting electricity to water facilities
The South Lebanon Water Establishment issued a clarifying statement saying: The South Lebanon Water Establishment has followed the two statements issued by the Board of Directors of Électricité du Liban concerning the call for public administrations and institutions to pay their outstanding dues. In an effort to give the public a full picture of the relationship between the two institutions,…
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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 ↗
Earlier reporting on this subject
- South Lebanon Water: We paid 1775 billion Lebanese pounds to the electricity utility and are committed to partnership to ensure continuity of services
- Clarification from South Lebanon Water: We paid installments toward our dues to Electricité du Liban under agreed working mechanisms
Sources checked: 2026-11-04
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