Rodrigo Cháves, Gina Montiel, Radhamés Segura.
SANTO DOMINGO.- Bank World (BM) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) representatives yesterday presented plan to modernize the electrical sector, aimed at solving its problems, in a period of two years.
Gina Montiel, IDB general manager for Central America, Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic and Belize, and Rodrigo Chaves, WB manager of Economic Policy for Latin America and the Caribbean, met with president Leonel Fernandez in the National Palace for five hours.
Speaking to reporters, Montiel said the plan was widely discussed with the Head of State and the results of the encounter with Dominican authorities will be released in a report which both organisms will render within two months
In the right direction
The IDB representative noted that compared with her other visits to the country, she’s seen many advances in the right direction, mainly in a program to reduce losses, for which both organisms have resources to invest them in that area.
Chaves also affirmed that he has no doubts that if Dominican Republic "makes the things it must make, will manage to normalize the electric sector," although he clarified that it’s not possible to do it overnight because it’s a problem that the country has come accumulating for decades and will take a couple of years to solve it.
Payments
State-owned electrical companies (CDEEE) vice-president Radhamés Segura, who also took part in the meeting, said the World Bank has already disbursed a US$42 million loan to improve the distribution networks and that another loan for US$40 million is in Congress pending approval. "These comprise the package of funds that the IDB as well as the World Bank are placing at the disposal of the Dominican authorities.”
Written by: generoso, 4 Aug 2009 8:25 AM
From: United States, DR
The paying electricity consumers and business users want Mr. Segura out, with valid reasons.
In 7 years he has been at the helm, it is just one more tale after another. Segura does better spinning fables, than running the electricity monopoly. The above old news story, by a totally discredited storyteller, is not believed by anyone in their right marbles. Two more years of him running the show is not acceptable to both consumers or investors and very unhealthy for the country's progress.
From: United States
It will never happen if you have a Dominican at the wheel.
Inbred corruption, graft, nepotism and shameless lying.
Segrua and his whole family must go. He goes to jail.
Written by: Juango, 4 Aug 2009 8:43 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
False hopes and promises being made for political gain! How are a few of Economist & Lawyers going to set for a PLAN to solve the DR's electrical service problems. It is a Social & Technical problem, as well. Was the $700MM owed the generator addressed? $82 MM USD will not even begin to solve all the issues. If they remove the subsidy (any discounted rate from the top tier 700+kwh), there will be a REVOLT, due to the mindset of the pueblo. Can you imagine if everyone pays the same (top rate) ? New blood is needed at CDEEE. Segura and all his management must be removed (lack of trust and corrupt) . A plan is to be announced in 2 months? That tells us, it is not complete, but yet they are allocating funds toward that plan? Seem foolish to me, but what do I know?
Written by: juanb, 4 Aug 2009 8:51 AM
From: Dominican Republic
If R. segura, (the thief with the longest tenure) has not been able to do anything in 7 years but to make the electrical system worse, how can anyone think that by allowing him and his family to continue to rob us blind with him in control, that anything will ever get better. Two more years? I'd rather leave the system as it is and see him spend the two years in jail.
What happened to the 18 proposals made at the Summit in February and March that cost us millions? Of the 18 proposals the only one to have been enacted was the increase in electricity prices.
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me
Fool me forever, I must be Dominican.
Written by: Juango, 4 Aug 2009 9:02 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
btw, a new power plant with all it's infrastructure takes move than 2 years to build (from conceptual design to becoming operational). Total cost for a typical steam cycle power station is approx. $0.8-1.0 MM USD per MW. Have they begun building the Nat Gas pipeline from Andres to the old Cogentrix plant ? More power barges will only be a temporary fix for capacity issues, but will NOT solve any major problems.
Written by: Edward, 4 Aug 2009 9:07 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
Only wind and solar energy will solve the DRs energy problem.
Written by: BASTA, 4 Aug 2009 9:27 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Only wind and solar energy will solve the DRs energy problem. Very big not True. Removal of Lie-miss and all his babies is the answer. What idiots we are to continue with ths idiot,crook.
Written by: Juango, 4 Aug 2009 9:35 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
Basta, you are correct, although it is not only LF. It is the entire political power structure of the DR. Solar & Wind alternatives will only alleviate the problems at best. These sources never will become the solution anywhere in this world (at least not with our current technology).
Written by: xwill7, 4 Aug 2009 9:39 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Edward,
they need to correct the current system and then add solar and wind to reduce the stress
Written by: manolin, 4 Aug 2009 10:41 AM
From: Dominican Republic
you fools think mr laionel dont know how to solve the electricity issue? He and the international bandits that ten years ago create the big crisis with the privatization of all the state owned industries,they knows the poor people cannot pay the service, and the new plan is only a life saver to obtain more time for 2 years more with political purposes to mid time elections. if the social and economic reality of the nation dont change via the distribution of the nation gods and earnings, and the elimination of privileges begining by the presidential kingdom, is impossible to solve the question because electricity issue is not an isolated problem is part and consecuence of the social and economic wrong political conductance of the nation, is another lie for stupid people consumers. thanks
Written by: Edward, 4 Aug 2009 10:59 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
People like to blame Leonel, but it's not his fault. The problem is the culture of corruption in DR's government. Any clueless charlatan can run for political office and steal money. DR needs more educated intellectuals in government.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
History is important but looking forward is necessary: What is the best way to get out of the mess ?? I have mentioned before that there are other countries that used to have regular power blackouts but have have 24/7 power. It seems to me that the government can own the grid and the administration burden but can buy the power from various private power stations OR the private sector can own the grid and the power stations OR the government can own the grid and the power stations.
I have seen each of the 3 alternatives in work and it seems that governments eventually want to get rid of the problem and hand it over to private companies,But in this country I would prefer the first alternative: The major problem is that many poor people can not afford power and so they have to be subsidised;This is done in many other countries so that people who have some type of pension card receive a certain amount of free power.
Written by: juanb, 4 Aug 2009 11:22 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Edward:
Leonel is to blame because of his permissiveness. If he wanted to do something about the corruption, he could.
Written by: juanb, 4 Aug 2009 11:22 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Edward:
Leonel is to blame because of his permissiveness. If he wanted to do something about the corruption, he could.
Written by: josean, 4 Aug 2009 11:56 AM
From: United States
manolin,
Just say Enron, Ken Lay and Lie-onel Fernandez, perfect together!
Written by: Badinage, 4 Aug 2009 12:26 PM
From: United States
"We are representatives of the Global Corporate Elite, and we are here to help you . . ."
Written by: locco, 4 Aug 2009 12:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic
borrow borrow borrow more money for Seguras pocket It's a damn shame
Written by: Escott, 4 Aug 2009 1:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
Bullshit as long as there is money to be made by thieves there will be NO 24 hour power for the DR!
juanb you are one cool dude who is probably the only one the tell it like it is without the daydreams and BS.
From: United States
These inbred morons are going to try the "Say two years and everyone will forget by then".
Written by: Perez, 5 Aug 2009 2:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic
we heard the same promise a few years ago, and yet the problem persists!! Do you guys smell Bull sh#t??
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In 7 years he has been at the helm, it is just one more tale after another. Segura does better spinning fables, than running the electricity monopoly. The above old news story, by a totally discredited storyteller, is not believed by anyone in their right marbles. Two more years of him running the show is not acceptable to both consumers or investors and very unhealthy for the country's progress.
Inbred corruption, graft, nepotism and shameless lying.
Segrua and his whole family must go. He goes to jail.
What happened to the 18 proposals made at the Summit in February and March that cost us millions? Of the 18 proposals the only one to have been enacted was the increase in electricity prices.
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me
Fool me forever, I must be Dominican.
they need to correct the current system and then add solar and wind to reduce the stress
I have seen each of the 3 alternatives in work and it seems that governments eventually want to get rid of the problem and hand it over to private companies,But in this country I would prefer the first alternative: The major problem is that many poor people can not afford power and so they have to be subsidised;This is done in many other countries so that people who have some type of pension card receive a certain amount of free power.
Leonel is to blame because of his permissiveness. If he wanted to do something about the corruption, he could.
Leonel is to blame because of his permissiveness. If he wanted to do something about the corruption, he could.
Just say Enron, Ken Lay and Lie-onel Fernandez, perfect together!
juanb you are one cool dude who is probably the only one the tell it like it is without the daydreams and BS.