Santo Domingo.- State-owned Power Companies (CDEEE) CEO Celso Marranzini yesterday slammed the generating companies for reducing their output or going offline alleging low fuel levels, and which have destabilized the system despite having been paid 220 million dollars in the last few weeks.
He warned that those companies will have to respond for their deficiency, since the fuel supply is their responsibility and the CDEEE has disbursed its payments.
The official said the current debt with the generators has a 45 day period, as the agreement with the IMF stipulates. “The CDEEE is going to protest for this situation and the generators will have to respond before the system’s regulators because those who have low fuel supply is their own responsibility.”
Marranzini said he’ll meet with the Dominican Electrical Industry Association (ADIE) today.
The East region distributor EDE revealed that Haina Gas was offline yesterday, while the plants Palamara, Union Fenosa, Haina IV and CEPP operated with low output, claiming low fuel.
It added that the power plants that have gone offline have destabilized the system, which has led to the blackouts of the last few days.
Written by: planner, 13 Apr 2011 8:01 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
And still nothing much will change!
From: United States
Pay your bill you idiot Marranzini and then you will have power.
You still owe 330 million dolars.
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
Yesterdays news is the reason for this, the island is paying for the actions of the officials in power that are stealing power......flat-out!!!
If leo would have given up the 500Million USD 3yrs ago, the government could be a little more stern with its demand and obligate better service or even threaten with a government take-over .
I wounder what leo did with that money.......Leo ran this country as if it were a bodega being used as a drug spot with empty shelves and a counter that has blacked-out plexiglass with a slot and a white Mercedes Benz parked out front.
Leo tells Peter, he needs a loan to pay Paul. Then turns and buys something from Carlos.......
Why would anyone respect the government if the President doesn't show moral values.
Written by: abc200, 13 Apr 2011 9:36 AM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Idiots need to control electricity use.
Just treble the charges for anyone with A/C installed for starters.
S.
Written by: okian, 13 Apr 2011 9:55 AM
From: United States
These guys really need to get their s#@! together!
I can't say as I'm real optimistic since nothing's changed in the 10 years I've been spending time in the DR.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Electricity should be privatized.
Period.
This country is not prepared to run a public utility of such magnitude, because of the politization of the institution by people fueled by inbred entitlement.
From: United States
Simple response should be you are on credit hold for $330 million dollars and are so slow in paying we require a deposit. Also we need some of your stupid corrupt government offices and officials to pay these overdue bills and pay for all the theft of service they have committed. Those same people will require a deposit as well since they steal and refuse to pay. We send the police to cut the lines and they use private security and threat of people losing jobs to prevent us from stopping them from stealing our service?
Better yet turn off all the countries power for everyone until they pay the bill and deal with the rampant theft being committed by corrupt officials. See how you idiots all like no luz!
Written by: Escott, 13 Apr 2011 12:17 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
This country can't run a utility of any size and should stay the hell out of business. It only gives them more of a chance to steal for heavens sake.
Written by: DomRat, 13 Apr 2011 4:50 PM
From: Dominican Republic
If they have paid the power generators in just the last few weeks then the power generators have to pay their fuel suppliers and tanker transporters - So it could well be several weeks to get the fuel here and to the plants. I wonder about spare parts and maintainence. With little money and of course the 'greedy' owners having to have some so they can exist in some style - (why else invest in a power plant). The power company quite rightly wants to be paid on time or service cut and reconnection fee charged, should they expect something different from the other leg; the power generators.
Written by: RoyStone, 14 Apr 2011 9:30 AM
From: Australia
Many DR country folk pay a flat, low rate for electricity (about $12 per month). The supply is intermittent so when the power is on, they waste as much as they can, then grumble when it is off. Dominicans have trouble understanding that if a finite amount of power is generated, the more it is wasted, the more it is rationed. Perhaps the same logic applies - when they have money they spend it fast, then cry poor when it has run out!
Written by: DomRat, 14 Apr 2011 9:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Hello Roy,
Alright they may leave a light bulb on so they can see at a distance when the power is one but beyond that how do they waste power? It is not like leaving the tap on in the bathroom. They have so little in the way of appliances to consume power and such terrible supply lines to their homes I can not see them 'wasting' the power. I see lines made of scraps of wire an arm span long all twisted together to form a line - otherwise someone will steal the 'good' wire. I am all for rural electricication, better these people get some power cheap or even free than every mother's son living in the city. The cost of infrastructure in the city for a resident is much higher and no real from the ground up production. We need these people and in/on the country side.
Written by: RoyStone, 14 Apr 2011 10:06 AM
From: Australia
DomRat, I have seen TV's and fans running in empty bedrooms, fridges running with the door open, and hair-dryers on hot sunny days. Need people in the countryside? To do what? Production is grossly inefficient, and the people are lazy, only producing enough to live on and a bit extra for beer an petrol. Many rely on a relative working in USA and sending money home.
This is the worst from of socialism. The professions, industry (what little there is), tourism and overseas workers are expected to support a growing, under-educated and over-fed non-working class, who live in envy of politicians who are in a position to steal more than they can.
In the meantime the environment, and especially the rivers and streams, become rubbish tips and sewers.
Written by: DomVilla, 15 Apr 2011 8:48 AM
From: United States, Maryland
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You still owe 330 million dolars.
If leo would have given up the 500Million USD 3yrs ago, the government could be a little more stern with its demand and obligate better service or even threaten with a government take-over .
I wounder what leo did with that money.......Leo ran this country as if it were a bodega being used as a drug spot with empty shelves and a counter that has blacked-out plexiglass with a slot and a white Mercedes Benz parked out front.
Leo tells Peter, he needs a loan to pay Paul. Then turns and buys something from Carlos.......
Why would anyone respect the government if the President doesn't show moral values.
Just treble the charges for anyone with A/C installed for starters.
S.
I can't say as I'm real optimistic since nothing's changed in the 10 years I've been spending time in the DR.
Period.
This country is not prepared to run a public utility of such magnitude, because of the politization of the institution by people fueled by inbred entitlement.
Better yet turn off all the countries power for everyone until they pay the bill and deal with the rampant theft being committed by corrupt officials. See how you idiots all like no luz!
Alright they may leave a light bulb on so they can see at a distance when the power is one but beyond that how do they waste power? It is not like leaving the tap on in the bathroom. They have so little in the way of appliances to consume power and such terrible supply lines to their homes I can not see them 'wasting' the power. I see lines made of scraps of wire an arm span long all twisted together to form a line - otherwise someone will steal the 'good' wire. I am all for rural electricication, better these people get some power cheap or even free than every mother's son living in the city. The cost of infrastructure in the city for a resident is much higher and no real from the ground up production. We need these people and in/on the country side.
This is the worst from of socialism. The professions, industry (what little there is), tourism and overseas workers are expected to support a growing, under-educated and over-fed non-working class, who live in envy of politicians who are in a position to steal more than they can.
In the meantime the environment, and especially the rivers and streams, become rubbish tips and sewers.