Santo Domingo.- The electricity supply is low nationwide, as almost a third of the population remains without energy, especially in Santo Domingo, Santiago and other Cibao cities.
In most of Santo Domingo's western districts the power is shut off at around 2 p.m., and returns after 8 p.m. for the last three days.
State-owned Power Companies (CDEEE) CEO Celso Marranzini yesterday said the reduction in service occurred when Puerto Plata’s San Felipe plant (old Smith-Enron), was pulled from system.
It was learned however that the plant was shut down on orders of its executives because they have yet to get paid for the energy served.
Thursday’s electricity supply reached 1,213 megawatts, but with a demand of 1,728, fell 515 megawatts short. The deficit means that one of every three homes didn’t have power, which prompted protests in Santo Domingo, Santiago and major other cities.
The power plants shut down, in addition Cogentrix’s three units, are Itabo I, Haina II, IV, and Haina turbo-gas, Barahona and San Pedro, Falcondo II and III and Los Mina V, among others.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Pay up you Welchers !
Written by: Gringo_1, 12 Feb 2010 4:07 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
Huelgas tonight in Maimon!
Written by: xwill7, 12 Feb 2010 4:24 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
People in Santiago are paying. They come and cut your power off right away when you dont pay. So Santiago should have 24/7 power, right?
Written by: juanb, 12 Feb 2010 4:42 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The good news:
El Secretario de la Presidencia, César Pina Toribio, aseguró hoy que el Gobierno no hará uso de los fondos públicos para invertirlos en la campaña política de las próximas elecciones de mayo. “Con eso no hay ningún problema”, expresó el funcionario.
The bad news:
He's just another liar working in the government.
Written by: deicibao, 12 Feb 2010 4:48 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago de los Caballeros
Yea xwiill Santiago is 24/7 i dont know why this article says that Santiago is having problems.
Written by: anthonyC, 12 Feb 2010 5:23 PM
From: United States
privatize!!!!
Written by: ateo2010 
, 12 Feb 2010 5:47 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
do the same as in Santiago nation wide!
From: United States
Typical problem that has yet to be solved. The root of the problem is our corruption because in most areas they shut down the power if you don't pay. We need an outside company to start selling power to those of us who pay so we can have 24/7 power and leave those behind stealing it to our current system which does not work.
Written by: derek, 12 Feb 2010 7:39 PM
From: Dominican Republic
So stupid. Edenorte is it's own worst enemy. In our apartment complex alone, there are 4 apartments with legal meters that never get bills, and two more that have been requesting meters for 6-8 months so have to 'steal' .
I personally have asked, begged for, demanded bills, only to get another shrug of the shoulders. He needs to be fired, along with probably many others. No wonder they can't pay their bills.
Incompetent fools.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
i agree that there is a vast difference between various parts of the country ,,it must be a dreadful job for Marranzini to try to quickly fix a problem that has been getting worse for many years . In la Romana and adjoining areas we have no problem getting a meter quickly but there have been blackouts recently and in Gazcue in the capital you can get a meter almost next day . A friend there tells me blackouts are minimal .
From: Botswana, La reconnaissance est une lachete'
One word my Dominican friends get your self an inverter. If you think its bad now, wait when the IMF got to come in and tell your government it has to cut the power subsidies in order to be able to borrow more money.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
This problem isn't going away, and everything else is just wishful thinking.
You got inadequate infrastructure and high demand, not to mention high theft; those are all incompatible terms, so apagones are here to stay.
The only way out, as I see it, are walled and self-contained communities, separate from the national grid. There really are no free rides on this METRO, and the cars are full to capacity.
Celso, Leonel, or anybody else will not be able to solve this problem, for the finances just aren't there. Those with means have no problems paying their bills and should be allowed full access to power. Problem is those without means, who feel entitled and just steal the electrical energy, thereby trapping us in this perpetual cycle of shortages.
Look, access to electrical energy is not guaranteed by the constitution and is not a God-given right. Get over it! If you can't afford it, then you can't have it. Period.
MJEV.
Written by: juanb, 13 Feb 2010 12:19 AM
From: Dominican Republic
We are a country made up of three groups.
The Haves
The HaveNots
and the don't haves but are going to take it any way.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Juanb,
I like your comment.
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2010 3:35 AM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!
Smith-Enron and LIE-onel Fernandez perfect together!
Written by: josean, 13 Feb 2010 3:35 AM
From: United States, Show your Love for DR Vote AGAINST the PLD!
"There really are no free rides on this METRO, and the cars are full to capacity
Dr. Stangelove,
That is sure to become a classic!
Written by: pelaut, 13 Feb 2010 9:19 AM
From: United States
Of course they paid! Where do you think all those Yipetas came from?
From: Dominican Republic
Dont worry Leonites ! When your hero has finished building roads and castles in Haiti , he will wash his cape, fly back over and get you that monorail and electricity you have been waiting for . Shouldnt be long now !
Written by: anthonyC, 13 Feb 2010 12:21 PM
From: United States
privatize!!!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Dean Josean,
Thank you for kind comments.
Written by: DomRat, 14 Feb 2010 4:52 AM
From: Dominican Republic
The old San Felipe steam plant runs a few days a year so owners can claim it is an active power plant while they jockey for big bucks to get bought out for a proposed tourist mega project for the prime piece of real estate it sits on, adjoining as it does the Puntia de Malecon and the Fort San Felipe complex.. It is no big producert of power when running. The plant must be around 50 years old.
Written by: Grosero, 14 Feb 2010 1:59 PM
From: United States
pay the f-ing bill!!!
Written by: jonbonz, 14 Feb 2010 6:38 PM
From: Dominican Republic, santo domingo
I can remember in Santiago we had the contract for power. The company assured us we would be hooked up within two days as per policy. Our neighbor after a week of us using a planta and inverter gave us an illegal hookup over the fence from behind the car wash to get us through.
I have had stolen power three times and each time with contract in hand after waiting more than a week to get a meter.
From: United States, NJ
DomRat:
The old San Felipe power plant was there 0ver 50 yrs when I leftt in 1952.It used to feed Santiago and Trujillo's properties on its way. So it is easy over 100 yrs old . Age is not a factor nor steam since they are all steam powered plants fueled by either gas, petro,deasel, coal or finally atomic reactors. The outcome is high pressure boillers to produce steam to move turbines coupled to the generators.The more economical are hydro, but not necessary reliable in time of drought or flood. The bottom line is maintanance on any equipment old or new and periodicaly update it for more modern generators along with more efficient high pressure boillers.
As far as transmission lines to up them to 345kv to avoid line lost I xR or voltage drop, due to friction in the copper lines by adding propper HV power transformers and transmission and distribution lines and finally throw it into the national grid at no lost.
I don't think they have wisely spent a dime on the San Felipe p.p.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
juan b says this we are a country made of three groups
the haves
the have knots
and the dont haves are goin to take it anyway
Heres is what the late great fred sanford said ones about the haves and have knots
Fred Sanford: The have nots? Well if the have nots could get something from the haves and the haves gave the have nots half of what they have, then? the haves would still be the haves but the have nots would be the have somethings.
Fred Sanford, the best!!!!! Best sitcom ever!!!!!
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
juan b says this we are a country made of three groups
the haves
the have knots
and the dont haves are goin to take it anyway
Heres is what the late great fred sanford said ones about the haves and have knots
Fred Sanford: The have nots? Well if the have nots could get something from the haves say the haves gave the have nots half of what they have, then? the haves would still be the haves but the have nots would be the have somethings.
Fred Sanford, the best!!!!! Best sitcom ever!!!!!
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El Secretario de la Presidencia, César Pina Toribio, aseguró hoy que el Gobierno no hará uso de los fondos públicos para invertirlos en la campaña política de las próximas elecciones de mayo. “Con eso no hay ningún problema”, expresó el funcionario.
The bad news:
He's just another liar working in the government.
I personally have asked, begged for, demanded bills, only to get another shrug of the shoulders. He needs to be fired, along with probably many others. No wonder they can't pay their bills.
Incompetent fools.
This problem isn't going away, and everything else is just wishful thinking.
You got inadequate infrastructure and high demand, not to mention high theft; those are all incompatible terms, so apagones are here to stay.
The only way out, as I see it, are walled and self-contained communities, separate from the national grid. There really are no free rides on this METRO, and the cars are full to capacity.
Celso, Leonel, or anybody else will not be able to solve this problem, for the finances just aren't there. Those with means have no problems paying their bills and should be allowed full access to power. Problem is those without means, who feel entitled and just steal the electrical energy, thereby trapping us in this perpetual cycle of shortages.
Look, access to electrical energy is not guaranteed by the constitution and is not a God-given right. Get over it! If you can't afford it, then you can't have it. Period.
MJEV.
The Haves
The HaveNots
and the don't haves but are going to take it any way.
I like your comment.
Smith-Enron and LIE-onel Fernandez perfect together!
"There really are no free rides on this METRO, and the cars are full to capacity
Dr. Stangelove,
That is sure to become a classic!
Dean Josean,
Thank you for kind comments.
I have had stolen power three times and each time with contract in hand after waiting more than a week to get a meter.
The old San Felipe power plant was there 0ver 50 yrs when I leftt in 1952.It used to feed Santiago and Trujillo's properties on its way. So it is easy over 100 yrs old . Age is not a factor nor steam since they are all steam powered plants fueled by either gas, petro,deasel, coal or finally atomic reactors. The outcome is high pressure boillers to produce steam to move turbines coupled to the generators.The more economical are hydro, but not necessary reliable in time of drought or flood. The bottom line is maintanance on any equipment old or new and periodicaly update it for more modern generators along with more efficient high pressure boillers.
As far as transmission lines to up them to 345kv to avoid line lost I xR or voltage drop, due to friction in the copper lines by adding propper HV power transformers and transmission and distribution lines and finally throw it into the national grid at no lost.
I don't think they have wisely spent a dime on the San Felipe p.p.
the haves
the have knots
and the dont haves are goin to take it anyway
Heres is what the late great fred sanford said ones about the haves and have knots
Fred Sanford: The have nots? Well if the have nots could get something from the haves and the haves gave the have nots half of what they have, then? the haves would still be the haves but the have nots would be the have somethings.
Fred Sanford, the best!!!!! Best sitcom ever!!!!!
the haves
the have knots
and the dont haves are goin to take it anyway
Heres is what the late great fred sanford said ones about the haves and have knots
Fred Sanford: The have nots? Well if the have nots could get something from the haves say the haves gave the have nots half of what they have, then? the haves would still be the haves but the have nots would be the have somethings.
Fred Sanford, the best!!!!! Best sitcom ever!!!!!