Free Electricity

CristoRey

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There have been many discussions about electricity (or lack thereof) in the news recently but this one takes the cake.

Communities ask for free electricity under the law.

The Union of Social Organizations Easter, from Yaguate, San Cristóbal, demanded the resumption of the exemption from electricity for communities affected by the operation of the Valdesia and Jigüey and Aguacate hydroelectric dams, as they are protected by Law 57-07.

They explained to Hoy that from 1985 to 2012, the communities received free energy from the Valdesia dam. However, in 2018 a change in the circuit to the Yaguate electricity grid led the company Edesur to implement fixed-rate contracts in homes.

In response, they asked for the connection with to be re-established to guarantee access to energy without additional costs and to maintain the fixed rate contracts without the imposition of meters or counters. They agreed that this new measure could seriously affect the economic stability of the families.

The petition highlights the vulnerability of the Semana Santa community in the presence of these large dams.

In the protest, those affected were accompanied by the president of the National Human Rights Commission, Manuel María Mercedes.

He warned that the struggle will continue until the measures imposed by the authorities that force residents to
install meters are revoked, in the face of the arrival of Celso Marranzini to the Unified Council of Electric Companies.

Mercedes is calling on the State, in accordance with the law, to compensate the communities with the resources that it has failed to deliver to them from 2007 to 2025 in the first place, and all energy consumed should be free of charge.

She reiterated that if they do not obtain conclusive answers, they will file lawsuits, which in fact, she said, have already been filed in the Administrative Court and protests. She cited how in the area there are still victims of Hurricane David who have not obtained answers.

Source: DominicanToday
 

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"fixed rate" is already an insult to any regular citizen that pays what he consumes (like it should be).
Just another group of "Parasites" that think that somebody else needs to finance their needs.
F... them !!! I'm so sick of it.
 

MiamiDRGuy

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Want free electric? Go for Solar. Your problem will be solved. They want free then Edesur was like "Hey bro, no. You gonna pay us" Its like they are the mobs. dang.
 
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"fixed rate" is already an insult to any regular citizen that pays what he consumes (like it should be).
Just another group of "Parasites" that think that somebody else needs to finance their needs.
F... them !!! I'm so sick of it.
You and me both dealing with the morons that run the power distribution here. Total imbeciles.
 
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MiamiDRGuy

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You and me both dealing with the morons that run the power distribution here. Total imbeciles.
If you want to see this country to have better, reliable electric service? First get rid of CDEEE first then force three companies EdeNorte, EdeSur and EdeEste to upgrade the network, ensure no more blackouts is allowed.

I believe these 3 companies are owned by same owner, maybe? Since the logo looks so same but just different name/color. For me, I would merge into one company and make some changes.

Then, maybe if you are lucky, we can have guarantee 24/7 electric in this country.
 

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If you want to see this country to have better, reliable electric service? First get rid of CDEEE first then force three companies EdeNorte, EdeSur and EdeEste to upgrade the network, ensure no more blackouts is allowed.
The government in charge now promised to get rid of the EDE's . Still has not happened after 4 years. I agree that corrupt group has to go from the DR government.
I believe these 3 companies are owned by same owner, maybe? Since the logo looks so same but just different name/color. For me, I would merge into one company and make some changes.

Then, maybe if you are lucky, we can have guarantee 24/7 electric in this country.
The DR government is the "owner". That should explain why they are THE problem. They don't make the people pay as all should and do stupid things that will never work .
 

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The government in charge now promised to get rid of the EDE's . Still has not happened after 4 years. I agree that corrupt group has to go from the DR government.

The DR government is the "owner". That should explain why they are THE problem. They don't make the people pay as all should and do stupid things that will never work .
So EdeNorte, EdeSur & EdeEste is owned by DR Gov't? I know CDEEE but not sure about these three
 

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So EdeNorte, EdeSur & EdeEste is owned by DR Gov't? I know CDEEE but not sure about these three
You live in Cap Cana correct? So Cenetur would be the electric company. You pretty much have 24/7 electricity.
 

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You live in Cap Cana correct? So Cenetur would be the electric company. You pretty much have 24/7 electricity.
We have Ede Norte where I live in the here in Santiago. On average I lose electricity for about one hour a month so I've nothing to complain about however I know how bad it is on the NC because most of my Western friends live up there.
 

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You live in Cap Cana correct? So Cenetur would be the electric company. You pretty much have 24/7 electricity.
Yes but I am speaking which companies that is owned and regulated by Govt. Cap Cana and Punta Cana has their own, so do La Romana and Bayhine too.
 

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So far what I've checked:

Owned & Operated and Regulated by Gov't:
EdeNorte
EdeSur
EdeEste


Private Owned & 24/7 Electric:
CEPM - Punta Cana/Bravao/Macao
CEB - Bayahibe
Cenetur - Cap Cana
Costa Sur - Casa De Campo


If anyone know others, name them
 
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"fixed rate" is already an insult to any regular citizen that pays what he consumes (like it should be).
Just another group of "Parasites" that think that somebody else needs to finance their needs.
F... them !!! I'm so sick of it.
It's not that simple and a fixed rate, as far as I have seen, has nothing to do with the fact whether or not people want to pay for the the bill or not, it depends on the distributor. A good example from past post, our dear Admin AE's house has fixed rate too:

 

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So far what I've checked:

Owned & Operated and Regulated by Gov't:
EdeNorte
EdeSur
EdeEste


Private Owned & 24/7 Electric:
CEPM - Punta Cana/Bravao/Macao
CEB - Bayahibe
Cenetur - Cap Cana
Costa Sur - Casa De Campo


If anyone know others, name them
How do the privatized electric companies come to fruition? It would seem to be a ton of capital required.
 

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How do the privatized electric companies come to fruition? It would seem to be a ton of capital required.
We've always been with govt owned Edenorte, but as far as I have heard, the prices for kwh with private companies are much higher, so imagine who cannot even afford EDE prices, much less private. Then again, aren't there also regular barrios in the areas of the private companies and therefore paying the higher rates?
 
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MiamiDRGuy

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Updated list:

I added CESPM since it only powers the town.

Owned & Operated and Regulated by Gov't:
EdeNorte
EdeSur
EdeEste


Private Owned & 24/7 Electric:
CEPM - Punta Cana/Bravao/Macao
CEB - Bayahibe
Cenetur - Cap Cana
Costa Sur - Casa De Campo
CESPM - San Pedro De Macoris



 

keepcoming

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Updated list:

I added CESPM since it only powers the town.

Owned & Operated and Regulated by Gov't:
EdeNorte
EdeSur
EdeEste


Private Owned & 24/7 Electric:
CEPM - Punta Cana/Bravao/Macao
CEB - Bayahibe
Cenetur - Cap Cana
Costa Sur - Casa De Campo
CESPM - San Pedro De Macoris



I thought San Pedro was EDEEste?
 
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Now that we have the list, what should we do with it?