In recent days there has been an increase in blackouts In the country, even customers of 24-hour circuits report that they have been experiencing power outages for long hours. Users at the same time complain about the increased rates.
"In the sectors that had years already with light 24 hours they are giving blackouts of up to seven hours and the light going up just because"Mery Luz commented through our social networks.
Like hers, hundreds of comments appear with the same complaint from users, who say they are "screaming".
"The time we are without power in the Rayolis residential complex on the San Isidro highway, Santo Domingo Este, is longer than the time they provide us with the service, which, by the way, is paid for more and more expensive"Ennivel RamÃrez complained.
Others stated that they have to sleep on the porch of their house and that they spend the night without sleeping, even with small children. They also reported prolonged breakdowns and recurring interruptions, which can cause damage to their appliances.
Punta Catalina is out of service
Since last Sunday the unit I of the Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Power Plant is out of service for “scheduled annual major maintenance”, which will be extended for 45 days, as reported by the company.
This plant is one of the largest contributors to the national electricity system. Each unit generates 376 megawatts (MW), for a total of 752 MW.
increases
In recent months, the Superintendence of Electricity (SIE) has been ordering increases in the electricity rate, as part of a plan to dismantle the electricity subsidy that the Government began at the end of last year.
The measure is part of the Implementation Plan of the New Tariff Regime contemplated in the electricity pact, as explained by the authorities of the sector.