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Dominican Republic electricity billing disputes

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2026-09-14 22:50 UTC → 2026-09-15 10:41 UTC · added ~~removed~~

The Dominican Republic ~~is facing~~ continues to face disputes regarding electricity billing following reports of excessive increases in utility costs for citizens and businesses. The Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) has ~~called~~ maintained its call for an independent technical audit of the Electricity Distribution Companies (EDEs), citing concerns over estimated billing practices, meter calibration, and commercial deficiencies. While ~~high temperatures in the summer of 2026~~ officials have attributed higher costs to record summer temperatures and increased demand, the PLD argues ~~that weather alone does not~~ this explanation is insufficient to justify the scale of the complaints. Recent data indicates that nearly 30,000 complaints were filed during the first half of 2026. In response to these discrepancies, consumers are advised to follow specific dispute protocols. This includes conducting internal checks, filing formal claims with distributors such as Edeeste, Edenorte, or Edesur, and requesting technical inspections. If disputes remain unresolved, consumers may escalate matters to the Office for the Protection of Electricity Consumers (Protecom), a dependency of the Superintendency of Electricity (SIE). Amidst the ongoing controversy, Edesur Dominicana has urged citizens to report fraudulent electricity ~~connections. This follows thousands of consumer complaints regarding rising costs and meter accuracy, maintaining the~~ connections, as pressure mounts on political figures to deliver the independent audits previously requested.

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