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02-11-2009, 02:10 PM
Later this month, anyone caught stealing energy or committing any type of energy fraud will be fined and could face jail time. The Superintendence of Energy has announced that beginning on 20 February, Law 186-07 on energy fraud will be applied. Energy Superintendent Francisco Mendez during a conference at the Hotel Santo Domingo explained that in 2008 the government spent US$740 million to cover the energy deficit that in part is attributed to unpaid consumption of power. Mendez said that type of "bleeding" could not continue. He added that the law is a two-way street because large companies would also be held accountable for energy theft. He added this law would help with the energy sector's efficiency, a better standard of quality and a chance to have more sectors on 24-hour power.
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