Status of Electricity in Jerusalem: It's Complicated
The unique problems of the Jerusalem District Electricity Co. mirror the wider conflict between Palestine and Israel, writes Daoud Kuttab.
![Electricity pylons and power transmission lines are seen at night in southern Israel Electricity pylons and power transmission lines are seen at night near Kibbutz Negba in southern Israel May 17, 2012. Israel Electric Corp (IEC), which is responsible for nearly every aspect of electricity from running power plants to connecting households, simply cannot keep up with growing demand.The state-owned utility just lost natural gas supplies from neighbouring Egypt and fuel costs are soaring. Reserves are low and capacity insufficient and the government, under pressure from massive cost-of-living](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/01/1-RTR351II-001.jpg/1-RTR351II-001.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=StaML5Yp)
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