24-hour service areas are experiencing blackouts after electricity distribution company EdeEste announced the AES Andres power plant would be out of service until 17 February 2015 for major maintenance works.
The power plant contributes 319 megawatts to the national grid and supplies consumers in the provinces of La Altagracia (Higuey), San Pedro de Macoris, El Seibo, Santo Domingo and the National District. Other areas could also be affected, as power is redistributed.
http://www.listindiario.com/la-republica/2015/1/22/353619/La-salida-de-AES-Andres-afectara-servicio-electrico