Santo Domingo.- The Energy Commission of Dominican Republic’s major opposition party (PRD) today rebuked the US$80 million contract with the power company Aggreko, S.A. and the State-owned electric utility CDEEE, arguing that taxpayers will be forced to pay for the installed capacity even when the plant is shut off.

In a press conference Commissioner director Antonio Almonte said the contract is similar to Cogentrix, on which in his view, the Government was scammed and forced to pay, even when the plant isn’t operating.

He said the contract violates several laws, including the one on Public Purchase and Contracts, in addition to higher kilowatt costs, leading to more than US$21 million in losses for the CDEEEE.