Montecristi.– The Superintendent of Electricity, Andrés Astacio, stated that the Electric Pact signed between the Government and society in February 2021, has been fulfilled by more than 70%.
He indicated that this Friday they will meet with the Economic and Social Council (CES), to follow up on the pact, and see how the remaining 30% of the pact that is yet to be fulfilled is achieved.
Regarding the tariff adjustments contemplated in the Pact, which were halted by the Government in July 2022 due to population claims, he ruled out their application in the short term.
Regarding the losses of the distribution companies, he highlighted the investments made by the Unified Council of Distribution Companies, which should promptly improve the quality of service, as well as contribute to the reduction of losses.
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The National Pact for the Reform of the Electricity Sector in the Dominican Republic, signed in 2021, is a consensual agreement between the government, political parties, and the private sector. It seeks to achieve financial sustainability, reduce losses (aiming for 15%), promote renewables, and eliminate blackouts, facing a high fiscal deficit and the inefficiency of the distributors.
