Blackouts are back

[NewsWhore]

Dominicans are once again experiencing prolonged blackouts. The communities of Los Alcarrizos, Herrera, Manoguayabo, Monte Plata, Cotui, Boca Chica, Sabana Perdida, Haina, Villa Altagracia and Pedro Brand are complaining of blackouts lasting between 12 and 16 hours. Listin Diario reports that citizens in Cienfuegos took to the streets and burned tires in protest at the blackouts. Officials have yet to give a reason for the blackouts. EGE-Haina says that yesterday they only had 165 MW of energy online and EGE-Itabo only had 240 MW of energy online. AES says they produced 300MW of energy. Earlier this week, State-run Electricity Companies (CDEEE) Vice President Radhames Segura said the government is currently working to try and regulate the situation, but detractors said that Segura repeated the same rhetoric and did not present any new solutions.

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