The government announced the implementation of a rural electrification program that will benefit residents in rural communities in 20 provinces. Some RD$15 to RD$20 million a month will be invested in the program. Radhamés Segura, administrator of the Dominican Electricity Corporation (CDE), and Marcos Villamán, executive director of Plan Comunidad Digna made the announcement. Rural communities that will benefit are located in Azua, Barahona, Dajabón, Elías Piña, El Seibo, Hato Mayor, La Altagracia, Monte Cristi, Monte Plata, Pedernales, Samaná, San Cristóbal, San Juan de la Maguana, San Pedro de Macorís, Santiago, Santiago Rodríguez and Valverde provinces.
