Organyà residents angered by repeated power cuts blamed on Endesa

Residents of Organyà say they are fed up with frequent power cuts after experiencing six interruptions over the past three months. The most recent, on 27 November, left the town without electricity from Wednesday afternoon until mid‑morning the next day, prompting strong complaints directed at the supplier, Endesa.

People in the Pyrenean town report that notices from the town council about planned outages have become routine. Many of the alerts cite “maintenance and network improvement” work; recent notices were posted on 12 and 6 November, 15 October, 28 September and 13 September, the latter stating that an Endesa technical team was investigating an incident.

Residents say the repeated interruptions are causing practical and economic harm. They cite worries about spoiled food in refrigerators and freezers, loss of heating and hot water in winter, and inability to cook. Many stressed the particular vulnerability of a mountain town that relies heavily on electricity for heating.

The prolonged outage at the end of November especially angered people, who described “many hours without heating, hot water or light” and said the whole town was left in the dark overnight.

Mayor Celestí Vilà told Pirineus TV that the outages are inflicting serious damage on local businesses and shops, and are creating public‑safety concerns due to streets without public lighting at night. He also criticised the lack of smooth communication between the company and the town council and urged Endesa to resolve the ongoing problems.

Endesa has been named by residents as responsible for the disruptions. The town council’s social media feed shows the sequence of notifications, reflecting the continuity of interruptions that residents say has eroded confidence in the service.