Holiday blackouts

[NewsWhore]

The government has promised the nation 95% energy generation during the holiday season. Nonetheless, continual blackouts are adding to the frustration of many Dominicans. Diario Libre reports that yesterday half the country was blacked out after AES Andres and San Felipe went offline, as well as other smaller plants. Officials have kept singing the same tune, saying the plants went offline for regular maintenance. There was a 28% energy deficit early on Monday morning and the energy sector only fulfilled 72% of the demand. Residents of some National District neighborhoods are complaining of blackouts for as long as 10 to 12 hours.

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