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By: David Arbar Sewarlu

Monrovia, January 20, 2026 — The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has clarified that the recent power disruptions experienced in parts of the country were not the result of electricity shortages or load shedding, but were caused by technical interruptions on the regional Côte d’Ivoire–Liberia–Sierra Leone–Guinea (CLSG) Transmission Line.

In a press statement issued Tuesday, LEC explained that abrupt trips on the CLSG transmission network triggered automatic protective systems within local substations. These safety mechanisms, according to the corporation, are designed to immediately shut down affected components in order to prevent damage to critical equipment and maintain the overall reliability of the power system.

LEC emphasized that such protective shutdowns are standard operational procedures whenever instability is detected on the interconnected regional grid. The corporation noted that once the incident occurred, its technical teams swiftly intervened to restore power to impacted areas, and normal electricity supply has since resumed.

The state-owned power utility apologized to customers for the inconvenience caused by the temporary disruption and reassured the public of its commitment to improving electricity reliability nationwide. LEC further stated that it continues to work closely with regional partners to strengthen grid stability and reduce the likelihood of similar incidents in the future.

LEC reaffirmed that Liberia is not currently experiencing load shedding and encouraged the public to remain assured of the corporation’s ongoing efforts to enhance power supply across the country.

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