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Santo Domingo.– The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the approval of a $40 million loan to the Dominican Republic for a program to enhance its electricity distribution networks.

The IDB resources will help three Dominican power companies, EDENORTE, EDESUR and EDESTE, make investments to upgrade priority distribution circuits in order to reduce technical losses caused by deficient equipment and materials.

Under the program, the utilities will also take steps to improve the quality of their services and to improve bill collection, both by better managing and monitoring major clients and by reducing the theft of electricity.

The program is expected to help improve the financial situation of the utilities and increase energy efficiency in the Dominican Republic. It will promote rational use of electricity, which would lead to savings in generation and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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11 comment(s)
Written by: josean, 8 Nov 2008 7:30 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
How much more BS are we going to take! Get me some tires and Kerosene Carajo!
Written by: shesterman, 8 Nov 2008 7:40 AM
From: Russia
country without energy power means no progress
Written by: josean, 8 Nov 2008 7:46 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
shesterman,

How can you say that!

My god we have a METRO!
Written by: juanb, 8 Nov 2008 9:26 AM
From: Dominican Republic
If we had a few less ass't secrataries, and a few less ministers without portfolios (and work to do to justify their exhorbitant salaries) we wouldn't have to put ourselves further in debt.

Is this one of the loans that some of our legislators are getting payoffs to approve?
Written by: josean, 8 Nov 2008 9:31 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
juab,

"Is this one of the loans that some of our legislators are getting payoffs to approve?"


As Sarah Palin (Chauncey's Dream Girl) woud say, U betcha!
Written by: domericano, 8 Nov 2008 9:41 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I agree, a substantial portion of this money will "enhance" private bank accounts! The sentences for crimes against humanity and quality of life that these politicians commit should be on par with murder!!
Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 8 Nov 2008 10:20 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
does playing radios loud constitute crimes against humanity ? if so the death penalty is to good for them unless it is slow and very painful and in public......in the stadium
Written by: gmiller261, 8 Nov 2008 11:56 AM
From: United States

How are do think this will work?

1) Much of the money will be lost to corruption
2) Some will be lost to inferior workmanship
3) What does get done will be stolen by scumbags

By the time this money is spent the electricity issue will ONLY be worse.

Loser...............
Written by: josean, 8 Nov 2008 11:59 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Boy you guys sound like that guy what's his name, oh yeah josean, so negative!

Come on, this is the best Presidente we have ever had!!!!!!!!!
Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 9 Nov 2008 8:22 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
he said " cheer up things could be worse " so we cheered up and things got worse
Written by: UnderCover, 10 Nov 2008 12:29 PM
From: United States, FEEL THE RUSH...RIDE YOUR MTB!
"make investments to upgrade priority distribution circuits in order to reduce technical losses caused by deficient equipment and materials."

....... I guess it's going to be a very bright Christmas in some politico(s) home this year. To bad for everyone else who will be paying the loan for the next 4 years.
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