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07-31-2008, 05:10 PM
Aristides Fernandez Zucco, president of the National Energy Commission, says that energy prices for consumers will not increase until the government figures out a way to expand the subsidy program and coverage of the Solidarity Card. He says the government wants the subsidies to reach the most needed.
Electricity Superintendent Francisco Mendez said that any price increase will depend on how the government decides to deal with the subsidies. Mendez said that the government has been supplying fuel to EGE-Haina and San Felipe generators to keep the electricity prices down. Mendez said that whether or not billed rates are increased in the future will depend on how much the government is willing to maintain the present subsidies.
As for the increase in blackouts in the last few days, Mendez says the demand has increased exponentially. This has increased the energy deficit to 23% at peak consumption hours.
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Electricity Superintendent Francisco Mendez said that any price increase will depend on how the government decides to deal with the subsidies. Mendez said that the government has been supplying fuel to EGE-Haina and San Felipe generators to keep the electricity prices down. Mendez said that whether or not billed rates are increased in the future will depend on how much the government is willing to maintain the present subsidies.
As for the increase in blackouts in the last few days, Mendez says the demand has increased exponentially. This has increased the energy deficit to 23% at peak consumption hours.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)