# Utility service disruptions in Dominican Republic

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/utility-service-disruptions-in-dominican-republic
> Updated: 2026-10-15T22:40:14.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In the Dominican Republic, residents have reported prolonged electricity outages. In Santo Domingo Este, more than 50 families in the Nuevo Amanecer sector experienced a loss of power lasting over three weeks following a detached electrical cable. Residents claimed that although the Eastern Electricity Distribution Company (Edeeste) removed the damaged network, service was not restored, leading to difficulties with food preservation and high electricity bills.

Subsequently, reports emerged from La Romana regarding a two-day outage attributed to a suspected error by Edeeste. This disruption resulted in the loss of refrigerated food and critical medications, such as insulin.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Utility service disruptions reported in La Romana and González Moreno

Residents in La Romana and González Moreno are reporting frequent power outages that disrupt essential services, including refrigeration for medication and emergency communication capabilities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utility-service-disruptions-reported-in-la-romana-and-gonzlez-moreno

### 2026-10-08: Residents in Santo Domingo Este face power outages while La Cruz secures school supplies

Residents in Nuevo Amanecer, Dominican Republic, face a three-week power outage, while officials in La Cruz, Mexico, secure new school equipment and furniture via ICHIFE.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/residents-in-santo-domingo-este-face-power-outages-while-la-cruz-secures-school-supplies

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