The Madeira Electricity Company, SA (EEM) has announced that the electricity supply will be interrupted in various locations on the island between October 6th and 8th, 2026. These interruptions are due to conservation and renovation work on the distribution network.
Affected areas include Paul do Mar (Calheta) on October 6th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, covering the Church and Serradinho sites, Regional Road 223, and other streets. In Funchal, Santa Maria Maior will experience an outage on October 6th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, on Rua do Bom Sucesso, and Santa Luzia on October 7th, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, on Rua Pedro José de Ornelas.
Machico will also have an interruption on October 8th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, in Lugarinho and Estrada da Ribeira Seca. EEM warns that due to the possibility of power being restored during the specified periods, conductors should be considered permanently live for safety reasons. The company requests consumers' understanding for any inconvenience caused.
