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Israel Electric Corporation says it expects demand this summer to peak at more than 99% of its generating capacity, meaning it would have to cut power at peak hours.

Some customers may have their power cut off and power plants in Tel Aviv and Haifa will revert to using fossil fuels, as part of an emergency plan in the works to address expected power shortages this summer.

The plan, drafted by the Energy and Water Resources Ministry, was distributed to other government ministries over the weekend for review. The cabinet is expected to discuss it in a week.