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Local August 31, 2025 | 9:00 am

Blackouts and increased electricity service provoke complaints from users

Santo Domingo— With the arrival of the hot summer months in the country, there is inevitably an increase in electricity consumption to combat the high temperatures that are scorching Dominicans. Adding to the recent wave of power outages that have sparked protests among the public are complaints of high utility bills, despite the incon... Read more

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