Al-Saddi: Electricity supply reached 7 to 10 hours daily in February without treasury advance

Minister of Energy and Water Jou Al-Saddi said that electricity collection revenue reached $66.5 million in February 2026, before declining to $43 million in May, coinciding with the global fuel cost doubling.

Al-Saddi pointed out that "the state we want to build is based on transparency and accountability," noting there were two options: either adjusting tariffs due to the war, or extending the period until the end of the war through a temporary solution involving the state paying dues and arrears of its institutions.

He clarified that "the army paid all its dues amounting to around $10 million," emphasizing that "state institutions must pay their dues, and if they don’t, each case will be addressed accordingly."

Al-Saddi noted that daily electricity supply in February 2026 reached between 7 and 10 hours per day, without any treasury advance from the state, calling this "something that hasn’t happened for years," while pointing out that electricity supply has declined since the war began.

He affirmed that the forensic audit regarding the cargo ships "will not be the only one," announcing there will also be a forensic audit concerning the Jannah Dam, stressing "adherence to institutional and legal approaches," as "Lebanese citizens have the right to know the truth."