Alert: Mongolia, Government Will Begin Limiting Industrial Electricity Usage

Location: 

Mongolia (country-wide) 

Event: 

Mongolian officials have announced that, due to electrical supply issues, the government will begin limiting industrial electricity usage beginning on December 14th and may impose rolling blackouts on household electricity during peak usage hours in Ulaanbaatar and other central provinces.

Actions to Take:

∙         Assess your personal electrical and heat sources, as well as emergency plans and rations, in preparation for potential electrical blackouts.

∙         Monitor the news and official government sources for further information and updates.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar

• American Citizen Services Unit
• Phone: +976 7007-6001
• E-mail: UlaanbaatarACS@state.gov
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State Department – Consular Affairs

• Phone: +1 888-407-4747 or +1 202-501-4444
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