The Superintendence of Power has finally clarified why Dominicans continue to get high power bills regardless of receiving only a few hours of the service. As reported by Cadena de Noticias in its online news service yesterday, Superintendent of Power George Reynoso denied that the power distributors (now under state administration) are scamming Dominicans. “What happens is that the service needs to be paid with or without light, because users have to pay for the capital [investment],” he explained. He made the comparison: “It is similar to when you buy a car with installments. You have to pay even if it breaks down.” This is the first time a government official comes forth to clarify that users are being billed for more than their consumption, as consumers have been lead to believe.
Reynoso promised a reduction in the long hours of blackouts. “By the end of the month there may be less blackouts,” he said.