During this afternoon thousands of users of the Enel company report a power outage in the communes of La Florida and Puente Alto.
Customers reported the situation through social networks, to which the electricity company began to investigate the origins of the cut. The Superintendence of Electricity and Fuels (SEC) was also informed of the aspect.
From the SEC website they reported that more than 33 thousand people suffered from the lack of supply only in the commune of La Florida. Meanwhile, in Puente Alto, there are more than 50,000 customers without power, while in La Granja, there are about 15 homes.
[19:59] We share images of the situation previously reported (at 3:40 p.m.) because of #PostChocado in Los Olmos with Poconchile in the commune of Macul. Remember to drive carefully. pic.twitter.com/ySeRrj77z4
— @EnelClientesCL (@EnelClientesCL) May 12, 2022
In addition, the General Electricity Distribution Company (CGE) reported that some communes in the south of Santiago have also been affected by the lack of supply. Specifically in the communes of San Bernardo (33 thousand) and La Pintana.
We inform our clients of #LaPintana, #High Bridge, #Saint Bernard Y #The forest, that the interruption of the electricity supply is due to a failure in ENEL’s transmission facilities. We are in coordination with the company that owns the facility and authorities. pic.twitter.com/RmC6mvR6KC
— CGE Clients (@CGE_Clients) May 12, 2022
Metro de Santiago, through its Twitter account, indicated that its service has not been affected by this situation.
We inform our clients of #LaPintana, #High Bridge, #Saint Bernard Y #The forest, that the interruption of the electricity supply is due to a failure in ENEL’s transmission facilities. We are in coordination with the company that owns the facility and authorities. pic.twitter.com/RmC6mvR6KC
— CGE Clients (@CGE_Clients) May 12, 2022