ROSEAU, Dominica — Dominica experienced a second islandwide power interruption on August 14, prompting another response from electricity provider DOMLEC as residents faced disruptions to normal services.

DOMLEC reported that the latest outage was an unplanned interruption, following an earlier disruption during the early hours of Friday. Electricity had been restored to all areas at 7:25 a.m. before the second interruption was reported.

The repeated outages have put renewed attention on electricity reliability across Dominica, particularly for households and businesses that depend on continuous power.

Power interruptions can affect commercial operations, communications, refrigeration, electronic payments and other essential services.

The latest incident also comes as Dominica continues investing in the modernization and diversification of its energy system.

Residents and businesses will be watching closely for further information from DOMLEC about the cause of the interruptions and measures being taken to improve reliability.

The utility continues to monitor the network and respond to service disruptions as they occur.

For businesses, repeated outages can create additional operating challenges, particularly for small enterprises that rely heavily on digital systems and electrical equipment.

The latest interruption highlights the importance of a dependable electricity supply as Dominica’s economy becomes increasingly reliant on modern infrastructure and technology.