Manicou Blamed for Power Outage | Trinidad and Tobago News

A manícou just caused another power outage in Trinidad, this time hitting Diego Martín and industrial zones Thursday night — T&TEC confirmed it was the culprit on a sub-transmission circuit. It’s not the first time: less than a month ago, the same animal was blamed for outages in Saddle Road and Santa Cruz. The utility says such wildlife intrusions — frogs, snakes, even manícos — are common, and while they’re installing animal guards, these little critters keep finding ways to disrupt the grid. Former Minister Marvin Gonzales is pushing for answers as citizens report frequent power fluctuations nationwide. T&TEC apologized for the inconvenience, assured customers they’re working to maintain reliability, and clarified this incident wasn’t linked to El Niño — though they did restore power quickly after the brief dip. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7def1fda9899d2bb