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10-23-2008, 03:06 PM
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We had no power all day yesterday - from 9:30 am to 9pm. Our inversor batteries drained by about 8 pm. WE had power for 2 1/2 hours only then back on battery. We had NO electricity all night again from about 11:30pm until 7:15 am. Not sure what is going on today - I am at work! Damn it is bad where we are, thank goodness for backup power but even that has its limits.
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10-23-2008, 03:35 PM
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Where is the AES Andres power plant?
We had a couple of ours of power last night, but nothing all day long. I just read the news today about prolonged blackouts around the country. Of course these are "not caused by lack of payment to the generating companies" as mentioned in today's DR1 news. Of course not, the generators just all happen to be experiencing "technical difficulties" at the same time.  Right..
When we call Edenorte all they can say when asked when it will be better is, " I don't know". That I can believe. 
Where is this magical AES Andres plant that will solve all of our energy problems when it goes back on line? Does it have anything at all to do with the power problems on the North Coast?  |
10-23-2008, 03:50 PM
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When we called we didn't even get the phone answered! You are way ahead...........  |
10-23-2008, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by windeguy
Does it have anything at all to do with the power problems on the North Coast? |
Puerto Plata I & II are offline & Generadora San Felipe (Costambar) is only pumping out one third of its normal output. The Luperon area had the SWAT teams go in last night to deal with residents' protests. I'm surprised to hear that things are that bad in Torre Alta though, planner, if that is where you are referring to. I know the downtown areas have been bad but normally Torre Alta doesn't suffer.
More info on blackouts here:
El Nuevo Norte > Inicio
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10-23-2008, 08:21 PM
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Yes indeed, off line for "maintenance"
There is a story I believe. Half the power generators off line at the same time for maintenance. Nothing a few million $RD couldn't cure to pay for the fuel, er I mean maintenance, I would bet.
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10-23-2008, 09:26 PM
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Back to the original thread...
Pro Cab in Cabarete is another declared 'Private Development' by Edenorte!
They recently replaced all the cables and poles to provide 24/7 power - works very well too.
However, they will NOT provide power to street lighting and each property is expected to connect their street light to their own supply ... and obviously pay for the power used and maintain the light! Now either Pro Cab Association really upset someone in Edenorte or it really is the ley??
Each transformer used to belong to the property owners as they bought them themselves but again Edenorte came one day and simply painted numbers on them and claimed that they own them. All well & good but if yours blows up then you'd better repair it yourself as Edenorte will take weeks to do anything. Best bet is to go out and buy a new one if the blown one is unrepairable or the oil has leaked out .. BUT... it will still belong to Edenorte when you've installed it!!
Friend of mine had a similar problem just last week and finally went to Santiago and put his arguments to them .. lo & behold a new transformer from Edenorte was installed later the same day!!
It's all a bit hit and miss I'm afraid??????
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10-23-2008, 09:36 PM
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WHen you say they.. do you mean Edenorte?
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Originally Posted by Peter & Alex
Pro Cab in Cabarete is another declared 'Private Development' by Edenorte!
They recently replaced all the cables and poles to provide 24/7 power - works very well too.
However, they will NOT provide power to street lighting and each property is expected to connect their street light to their own supply ... and obviously pay for the power used and maintain the light! Now either Pro Cab Association really upset someone in Edenorte or it really is the ley??
Each transformer used to belong to the property owners as they bought them themselves but again Edenorte came one day and simply painted numbers on them and claimed that they own them. All well & good but if yours blows up then you'd better repair it yourself as Edenorte will take weeks to do anything. Best bet is to go out and buy a new one if the blown one is unrepairable or the oil has leaked out .. BUT... it will still belong to Edenorte when you've installed it!!
Friend of mine had a similar problem just last week and finally went to Santiago and put his arguments to them .. lo & behold a new transformer from Edenorte was installed later the same day!!
It's all a bit hit and miss I'm afraid??????
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Interesting how Edenorte only owns the wiring/poles and transformers when convenient.
When you say "they" put in new poles and wiring you are referring to Edenorte replacing the power poles and replacing the wires in a so called "private development"?
How is that 24/7 power at the moment?
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10-23-2008, 09:41 PM
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24/7 Power in Pro Cab
Pretty good really. Down sometimes which we presume is during maintenance but in general we get 24/7 power.
Yep it was Edenorte who changed all the poles, cables & fittings - took a bit of time but their sub contractors took it in turns to do their bit.
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10-23-2008, 09:55 PM
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Well I've been pouring over Ley General de Electricidad, No. 125-01 so I can try to figure out what our rights are and what exactly are the responsibilities of all involved in this chaotic electricity system we have in DR. But...! It is a nightmare! Oh what a tangled web it weaves! As far as I can tell the road map to understanding 'Ley General de Electricidad' is as follows:
Presidential Decrees: - 494-07
- 555-02
- 749-02
- 321-03
Laws and Law Modifiers: - 186-07
- 57-07 (renewable energy and special cases)
- 496-06
- 125-01 original law!
Good grief! And we still haven't considered Consumer Protection Laws  
This is no easy feat. You think the powers that be have intentionally made it this erm...involved on purpose? If I can make heads or tails of this, I'll get back to ya'll.
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10-24-2008, 09:50 PM
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Edenorte has the responsibility, by presidential decree, to replace all common electrical power lines and transformers. However, as was pointed out, they take their sweet time in getting it done. So if you replace them they will take them and, by law, they can.
I have a ranch in Abreu where there is no electricity at all. So I installed 9 concrete electrical poles (expensive) to get the power to the property (and my neighbors). I got the specifications for the electrical cable and had it installed as well (real expensive). I then installed a 25Kw transformer on the nearest concrete pole.
EdeNorte came down the road, took the transformer off (declaring it to be theirs), took the cables and have not yet reinstalled or connected the neighborhood. This was 4 years ago and EdeNorte continues to come out and check to make sure nothing has changed. I've told them repeatedly I'm more than happy (and able) to pay for the electricity but nada...
An interesting system, eh?
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