Alert: School and Business Closures and Significant Planned Electrical Outages
Location: Nationwide
Event: On April 17, 2024, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa issued a new decree suspending the school and workday for both public and private institutions on April 18 and 19. Some private businesses may remain open, but planned electrical outages will significantly impact the availability of services. The United States Embassy and Consulate in Ecuador will remain open; all consular appointments remain as scheduled.
The Government of Ecuador’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a series of planned electrical outages across the country that began on April 16, 2024 and will continue until otherwise announced by the Government of Ecuador. Electrical outages vary based on zone. Outage schedules will be available on each of Ecuador’s electrical power provider’s websites. Electrical outage schedules posted on the provider’s websites may not be exact and outages may be intermittent and unpredictable. Be aware that power cuts may affect traffic lights, power in buildings (including elevators) that do not have independent generators, cellular service, and the internet. Shopping centers and restaurants may not be open during a power outage.
Actions to Take:
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador
+(593)(2) 398-5000
ACSQuito@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil, Ecuador
+(593)(4) 371-7000
ACSGuayaquil@state.gov
