Celso Juan Marranzini: “The electricity problem affects everyone, not just the State”

Santo Domingo. – The president of the National Council of Private Enterprise (CONEP), Celso Juan Marranzini, warned that the generalized subsidy to the electricity sector, which exceeds 2,000 million dollars annually, is unsustainable for the State’s finances and limits the capacity for investment in works and services.

Marranzini explained that the electrical system is going through a critical situation due to the increase in demand, which makes it necessary to resume the Electric Pact, review the tariff scheme and bet on solutions that allow balancing supply and consumption.

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“It is a situation derived from the proportional increase in demand. To resume the Electric Pact, it is necessary to normalize the tariff and thus achieve a balance between supply and demand. But when there is a generalized subsidy of two billion dollars, the State’s finances cannot withstand it, and that reduces the capacity to invest in works that improve services to citizens,” he affirmed. The business leader indicated that the electrical problem should not be seen as the exclusive responsibility of the Government, but as a challenge for the whole society.

“This is not just a problem of the State; it is also a problem of the users and social sectors. We must bring the tariff to its real value, invest in meters and ensure that the service is paid for like any other. We cannot maintain a subsidy that the State cannot sustain,” insisted Marranzini.

These statements come amid the constant blackouts affecting different parts of the country, generating discomfort among the population and demands for a more efficient service.