DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican government’s push for a more “just, efficient, and sustainable” electricity system saw a major operation as the Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad del Este (Edeeste), the power distribution company, has joined forces with the Prosecutor’s Office for the Electrical System (Pgase) to combat rampant power theft. The joint operation targeted several commercial establishments in Santo Domingo East (SDE), uncovering numerous illegal connections that have been bleeding the utility dry.

The crackdown recently successfully dismantled several fraudulent connections in various businesses, including Carnicería Dios Provee, Carnicería y Pescadería Altagracia, Manao Cell Comercial, and food services companies Morphi and Jorge Burgos Grupo SRL.

Edeeste’s technical analysis revealed the severity of the theft. The utility estimated that the power losses from the inspected businesses alone amounted to approximately RD$3 million annually. One business, in particular, was found...