Power Cuts In Malta: Understanding Consumer Rights And Legal Solutions

Over the past few days, Malta has been facing an unprecedented challenge with persistent power cuts. These power outages have significantly disrupted daily life, affected businesses, households, and essential services, not to mention the sanity of a good number of people.

Just as with cancelled flights or concerts, consumers have rights in these circumstances, notwithstanding the fact that the sole provider of electricity in Malta and Gozo is a public limited liability company which is partially controlled by the Government of Malta – i.e. – Enemalta.

In this article, we aim to provide some guidance on remedies available to disgruntled consumers.

1. Insurance

If a property or business is covered by an insurance policy, there is a good chance that it is entitled to compensation for some, if not all, the damages and losses suffered. Consumers and businesses would do well to read their policies and speak to their insurers.