# Lebanon cuts power to public bodies as electricity crisis deepens

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-03 10:17 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/lebanon-cuts-power-to-public-bodies-as-electricity-crisis-deepens?traffic_source=rss

> Lebanon’s Energy and Water Ministry has begun cutting electricity to about 100 public institutions with unpaid bills. Political disputes and war have worsened the crisis, while experts say corruption and structural problems require deep reforms. The move has also intensified Energy Minister Joe Saddi’s dispute with the government.