The Superintendent of Electricity (SIE) ordered electricity distributors Ede-Norte, Ede-Sur and Ede-Este to return RD$11 million to their clients for billing errors of last November. The order came from the Consumer Protection Department of the SIE, which reported 948 claims filed for improper billing, of which 883 were deemed to be valid and whose claimants will be reimbursed. Between August and November of 2004, the Customer Protection Office has ordered RD$24.2 million to be returned to customers.