Deputy Rafael Castillo has raised his voice to harshly question the current situation of the national electricity system, describing it as one of the most critical points of the government administration. According to the legislator, the management of the Electricity Distribution Companies (EDE) is going through a complex moment marked by the rise in financial losses and user dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n\n
Castillo detailed that, according to his analysis, the distributors’ losses have experienced a significant increase, going from 32% to nearly 39%. The situation becomes even more alarming in Santo Domingo Este, where losses exceed half of the energy supplied, which represents an operational inefficiency that directly affects the State’s finances.<\/p>
The biggest failure of Luis Abinader’s government has been the electricity sector.<\/p>Rafael Castillo, Deputy<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n
Budget impact and citizen complaints<\/h3>\n\n
The legislator emphasized the burden that the electricity subsidy represents for the country. After reaching RD$108 billion last year, it is projected that this item could climb to RD$115 billion during the current period. Added to this is the popular discontent over the increase in billing costs, a topic that Castillo illustrated with his own experience, reporting a drastic increase in his monthly bills.<\/p>\n\n
Service interruptions and administrative lack of control<\/h3>\n\n
In addition to costs, blackouts have become a source of conflict. Sectors of East Santo Domingo, such as Ensanche Ozama, Alma Rosa, Los Mina, and Los Tres Brazos, have reported prolonged interruptions that, according to the deputy, mark a setback in the service levels that many communities had already consolidated. Castillo attributes part of this problem to administrative deficiencies, pointing to the practice of estimated billing instead of actual measurements.<\/p>\n\n
The position of the official electricity sector<\/h3>\n\n\n
- The distribution companies (Edeeste, Edenorte, and Edesur) have denied any increase in the electricity tariff.<\/li>
- They justify the increases in bills due to the rise in energy consumption caused by high temperatures and the intensive use of cooling equipment.<\/li>
- The Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines, has ruled out tariff readjustment plans, focusing on the optimization of energy supply.<\/li>
- Authorities urge the population and the private sector to implement energy efficiency measures to mitigate pressure on the system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
As the debate continues, the ruling party maintains that the priority is to reduce technical and non-technical losses, as well as to strengthen infrastructure to respond to an electricity demand that continues to grow constantly due to climatic factors.<\/p>\n\n
The biggest failure of Luis Abinader’s government has been the electricity sector.<\/p>Rafael Castillo, Deputy<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n
Budget impact and citizen complaints<\/h3>\n\n
The legislator emphasized the burden that the electricity subsidy represents for the country. After reaching RD$108 billion last year, it is projected that this item could climb to RD$115 billion during the current period. Added to this is the popular discontent over the increase in billing costs, a topic that Castillo illustrated with his own experience, reporting a drastic increase in his monthly bills.<\/p>\n\n
Service interruptions and administrative lack of control<\/h3>\n\n
In addition to costs, blackouts have become a source of conflict. Sectors of East Santo Domingo, such as Ensanche Ozama, Alma Rosa, Los Mina, and Los Tres Brazos, have reported prolonged interruptions that, according to the deputy, mark a setback in the service levels that many communities had already consolidated. Castillo attributes part of this problem to administrative deficiencies, pointing to the practice of estimated billing instead of actual measurements.<\/p>\n\n
The position of the official electricity sector<\/h3>\n\n\n
- The distribution companies (Edeeste, Edenorte, and Edesur) have denied any increase in the electricity tariff.<\/li>
- They justify the increases in bills due to the rise in energy consumption caused by high temperatures and the intensive use of cooling equipment.<\/li>
- The Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines, has ruled out tariff readjustment plans, focusing on the optimization of energy supply.<\/li>
- Authorities urge the population and the private sector to implement energy efficiency measures to mitigate pressure on the system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
As the debate continues, the ruling party maintains that the priority is to reduce technical and non-technical losses, as well as to strengthen the infrastructure to respond to an electricity demand that continues to grow constantly due to climatic factors.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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