'all of the above!,but..................................
The "Bucket" that holds all the "reasons" together is POLITICAL!
The majority of the people in the DR are poor,and pay little,or NOTHING,for electricity.
They have come to look at "Free Electricity" as a benefit,that the "Government",MUST provide.
All Governments,no matter PLD,PRD,Or PRSD,are afraid to change the "status quo". Free Electricity is the "3rd Rail" of Dominican Politics!(To those unfamiliar with that "TERM",It's like if you touch the "3rd Rail" on an electrified train track,"YOU DIE!) Soooooooooooooooooooooooo,the electrical "Problem" will never get better.
And lets not forget the 100s of political patronage jobs that the party in power gives to the faithful.
Hell,Leonels brother,who lives in New York,was receiving $2,000 US a month from the Dominican Electric Corporation!
Nice work,if you can get it!
"No Show" jobs steal billions from the Dominican people every year!
It's 103 degrees "F" in Boston today! My sister runs 3 airconditioners 24/7 here all summer.I was "Terrified" to ask what her electric bill was per month."I don't really know" she said,"It's paid automatically from my bank account,but it's "NOT MUCH"!
I need an 1,800 mile long extention cord!
A 6,000 BTU window airconditioner,cost $100,Less,if you find a "SALE"!
I sit and read the circulars from the big supermarkets.I don't know if I should laugh,or cry!
Most things are much cheaper here,and of higher,consistant quality.
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