Former Venezuelan lawmaker and engineer Elías Matta recently outlined the causes and potential solutions to the country’s ongoing electricity crisis. Appearing on the TalCual program *Noche D*, Matta attributed the power failures to mismanagement, corruption, and years of underinvestment in the national grid. He stated that restoring just 15% of Venezuela’s currently inactive power generation capacity would be sufficient to eliminate the widespread blackouts. Matta presented a technical roadmap for addressing the crisis, focusing on rehabilitating existing infrastructure rather than solely pursuing new projects. His analysis offers a critical perspective on the challenges facing Venezuela’s energy sector. The engineer’s statements highlight the potential for relatively quick improvements through focused restoration efforts. The full interview was published by TalCual.