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Dominican Opposition Party Urges Probe into Electricity Bill Hikes Amid Blackouts

Fuerza del Pueblo asks Dominican Republic authorities to investigate rising electricity bills despite ongoing blackouts, citing distributor deficits.

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The Fuerza del Pueblo (FP), an opposition party in the Dominican Republic, asked the country's electricity authorities in 2026 to investigate citizen complaints of increased electricity bills despite ongoing service interruptions. [1] Power outages in Santo Domingo are not uniform, affecting specific circuits in the west and north due to equipment failures and overloads. [2] Juan Gómez, the Energy Secretary of the Fuerza del Pueblo, stated that the deficit of electricity distributors rose from approximately $578 million in 2020 to $1,659 million in 2025. [3] Juan Gómez also stated that the distribution companies record losses close to 40%, while EDEESTE would reach 56%, according to figures presented by the organization. [4] Juan Gómez stated that the deficit of the Dominican Republic's electricity distribution companies (EDE) rose from approximately US$578 million in 2020 to US$1,659 million in 2025. [5] The Fuerza del Pueblo said that consumers have the right to receive a clear explanation when significant variations occur in their bills and to have effective mechanisms to complain when they consider a charge does not correspond to their consumption. [6] Edesur has acknowledged problems of transformer overload and line overloads in Santo Domingo Oeste, Los Alcarrizos, and part of the Distrito Nacional. [7] Rubén Bichara stated that the situation for the electricity sector will be worse or equal next year. [8]
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  1. The Fuerza del Pueblo (FP), an opposition party in the Dominican Republic, asked the country's electricity authorities in 2026 to investigate citizen complaints of increased electricity bills despite ongoing service interruptions. · Diario Libre
  2. Power outages in Santo Domingo are not uniform, affecting specific circuits in the west and north due to equipment failures and overloads. · El Día
  3. Juan Gómez, the Energy Secretary of the Fuerza del Pueblo, stated that the deficit of electricity distributors rose from approximately $578 million in 2020 to $1,659 million in 2025. · El Día
  4. Juan Gómez also stated that the distribution companies record losses close to 40%, while EDEESTE would reach 56%, according to figures presented by the organization. · Diario Libre
  5. Juan Gómez stated that the deficit of the Dominican Republic's electricity distribution companies (EDE) rose from approximately US$578 million in 2020 to US$1,659 million in 2025. · Diario Libre
  6. The Fuerza del Pueblo said that consumers have the right to receive a clear explanation when significant variations occur in their bills and to have effective mechanisms to complain when they consider a charge does not correspond to their consumption. · Diario Libre
  7. Edesur has acknowledged problems of transformer overload and line overloads in Santo Domingo Oeste, Los Alcarrizos, and part of the Distrito Nacional. · El Día
  8. Rubén Bichara stated that the situation for the electricity sector will be worse or equal next year. · El Día
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