Enhanced Oversight to Ensure Continuous Power Supply During Tawjihi Exams
July 10, 2025
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The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC), Eng. Ziyad Al-Saaydeh, has instructed electricity distribution companies not to implement any scheduled power outages during the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination period (Tawjihi). He also called for the highest levels of technical and regulatory preparedness.
Al-Saaydeh stressed the need to intensify field inspections and continuously monitor the performance of electrical networks. He also emphasized the importance of assessing the readiness of emergency teams around the clock to ensure uninterrupted electricity service, especially during the summer and the national exams period.
He noted that the EMRC’s Monitoring and Emergency Center is operating 24/7 to track electricity load indicators and response rates to incoming reports, ensuring a quick response when needed and maintaining service stability across the Kingdom.
Citizens are encouraged to report outages or faults through official communication channels, whether directly to distribution companies or through the EMRC. Al-Saaydeh affirmed that technical and regulatory teams are on high alert, working responsibly and in full coordination with electricity companies to ensure a stable and safe summer, wishing all Tawjihi students success in their exams.