As reported in El Dia, Luz y Fuerza, the power distribution company serving Las Terrenas, is opposed to the plan to connect their power grid to the government-owned EdeNorte. Alejandra Orisini of Luz y Fuerza told El Dia that EdeNorte serves Samana and Sanchez, which experience blackouts 52% of the time. Earlier this week, the Power Superintendence and EdeNorte announced plans to make a US$4 million investment to connect the power sources of EdeNorte that generate electricity at a lower cost than Generadora Electrica de Samana that serves Luz y Fuerza. Orsini said there are other alternatives to lowering the cost of power in Samana. She said the decision by the Superintendence and EdeNorte was illegal because the General Power Law bans one power distribution company from selling to another. Luz y Fuerza has the concession to supply power to Las Terrenas.
Updated onUpdated on Dec 15, 2014 at 1:35 PM