As residents and businesses across sections of the East Coast of Demerara grappled with the fallout from two consecutive days of blackouts that wreaked havoc on homes and commerce, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) on Friday unveiled yet another agreement promising a more reliable electricity supply. The outages left consumers counting losses from spoiled perishables, damaged electrical equipment and interrupted business activity, underscoring the persistent instability of the national power grid despite years of promised reforms.

The blackouts disrupted daily life, forced businesses to suspend operations, spoiled refrigerated food, damaged electrical appliances and equipment, and highlighted the continued fragility of Guyana’s power supply despite years of promises of a more reliable electricity system.

As residents and businesses assessed the damage caused by the outages, GPL announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates-based Global South Utilities Power Enterprises Investment LLC (GSU), saying the partnership will support expanded electricity generation, renewable energy and smart grid infrastructure.