Egypt’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has denied reports claiming that Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced plans to implement electricity load shedding for six to eight hours daily amid rising energy prices.
The IDSC clarified that the prime minister’s remarks were taken out of context and did not constitute an announcement of an actual decision to reduce electricity supplies.
During a session titled “Egypt’s Energy Journey: National Achievements and Future Prospects” at Egypt Forum 2026, Madbouly outlined three possible scenarios for dealing with rising energy costs.
The first involves passing the full increase in energy costs on to consumers, while the second would require the government to absorb the additional burden using available resources or through borrowing.
The third scenario involves maintaining existing budget allocations and purchasing petroleum products at higher prices within available resources. This could cover only 50% to 60% of domestic demand, potentially requiring more difficult measures, including load shedding for six to eight hours daily.
The IDSC stressed that the reference to extended load shedding described a potential consequence under the third scenario, not an implemented or officially announced government decision.