12-20 Hour Blackouts Plague Pedernales: Edesur Promises Short-Term Solution

Pedernales, Dominican Republic, is facing a severe energy crisis. Residents have endured 12 to 20 hours of daily blackouts for nine months. The situation has caused widespread distress, as expressed by one resident at a community meeting: "They're forcing us to commit suicide!" The general manager of Edesur, Jose Luis Actis, met with community leaders and promised a short-term solution involving transformer replacements within a few weeks. While this offers some relief, the long-term solution remains uncertain. The construction of a new substation in Pedernales offers a glimmer of hope for a more permanent resolution to the energy crisis.