90% of customers in Georgia were not paying for electricity when AES Corporation took over the electric utility company Telasi in 1999.
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90% of customers in Georgia were not paying for electricity when AES Corporation took over the electric utility company Telasi in 1999.
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Synopsis
Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, faces an electricity crisis years after the Soviet Union's collapse. In 1999, AES Corporation acquired the electric utility company Telasi. The film follows AES-Telasi employees as they confront widespread corruption and rampant non-payment of bills. At the time, 90% of customers were not paying for electricity. The documentary captures the chaos in Tbilisi, including riots sparked by power disconnections. It concludes with AES selling Telasi to a Russian company after significant financial losses.
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Why Watch
- See the impact of corruption on Georgia's power supply
- Meet AES-Telasi employees facing unpaid bills
- Find out why riots erupted in Tbilisi over electricity
Did You Know
- In 1999, Georgia sold the electric utility Telasi to AES Corporation.
- 90% of customers were not paying for electricity when AES-Telasi took over.
- The film won 10 film festival awards, including top prizes at Berlin and Hot Docs.
- AES Corporation spent tens of millions of dollars before selling Telasi.
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What year did Georgia's government sell the electric utility company Telasi?
Georgia's government sold the electric utility company Telasi to AES Corporation in 1999.
What percentage of customers were not paying for electricity when AES-Telasi took over?
According to AES-Telasi staff, 90% of customers were not paying for electricity when the company took over.
How many film festival awards did Power Trip win?
Power Trip won 10 film festival awards, including top prizes at the Berlin International Film Festival and Hot Docs.
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