View of a section of an electric grid. File photo.
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)âThis Sunday, the Venezuelan government announced via an official statement that in response to the global climate emergencyâparticularly its impact on the hydroelectric system in the Andean regionâworking hours for the National Public Administration will be adjusted to reduce electricity consumption.
Beginning Monday, March 24, working hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the next six weeks, ahead of the arrival of the rainy season. Part-time work arrangements have been declared, meaning public sector employees will alternate between one day of in-office duties and one day working in communal self-government cabinets.
While the reliability of electricity has improved significantly in recent years, particularly in Venezuelaâs major cities, multiple outages were reported in Caracas last Saturday.
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Analysts caution that despite progress, major electrical infrastructure projects have yet to materialize. This stagnation, combined with Venezuelaâs steady economic growth over the past four years, poses a serious threat to the stability of the power grid.
Below is the unofficial translation of the statement:
In response to the climate emergency caused by rising temperatures worldwide, the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela announces a series of actions to be implemented by the National Public Administration starting this Monday, March 24, 2025:
⢠Working hours will be adjusted to 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the next six (06) weeks. Organizations that provide essential services to the population will be exempt from this measure.
⢠The 1×1 ratio is declared, which consists of one working day followed by one non-working day.
⢠During the workday, public workers will supplement their special schedule by supporting the strengthening of communal self-government cabinets, performing tasks inherent to the consolidation of communal circuits as fundamental organs of People’s Power.
Likewise, we call on the public to complement these actions with other effective measures, such as adjusting air conditioning temperatures to 23°C, taking advantage of natural light, and unplugging electronic devices when not in use, among others.
Together, we move forward collectively to guarantee national life, its normal development, and the development of productive and service forces for the happiness of our people at this time when all of humanity is struggling to mitigate the consequences of global warming.
Special for Orinoco Tribune by staff
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