Private Generator Owners Threaten Complete Shutdown in Protest of Fuel Crisis and Taxes

mniraq - Private generator owners revealed on Sunday, August 23, 2026, the possibility of an early halt to power supply before the scheduled complete shutdown on September 1. The owners attributed this move to complex financial burdens, primarily the high taxes imposed and demands for their retroactive collection. They emphasized that the shortage in allocated fuel quotas has forced them to rely on the parallel market to cover the deficit caused by continuous national grid outages, effectively doubling their financial strain. These developments coincide with previous union warnings of a total work stoppage unless their demands for tax relief and increased fuel allocations are met.