Planned Power Outages Hit Crete on May 13 for Grid Maintenance

Tuesday, 12 May 2026/Source: Google News/1 min read

The Greek electricity distribution operator DEDDIE has scheduled planned power outages in several areas of Crete on Wednesday, May 13. These interruptions are typically carried out for maintenance and infrastructure upgrades on the electrical grid. Affected areas may experience temporary loss of electricity for several hours during the day. Tourists staying in the impacted zones should be aware that air conditioning, phone charging, and other electrical appliances will be unavailable during the outage window. Hotels and larger accommodations often have backup generators, but smaller rentals and apartments may not. It is advisable to charge devices in advance, carry cash as card payment terminals may be offline, and check with your accommodation host for the expected duration and timing of the outage in your specific area.