Santo Domingo.- Economist Miguel Collado warned that the Dominican Republic’s electricity crisis cannot be solved while distribution remains under political control, arguing that this system eliminates incentives for efficiency and forces citizens to pay for losses they did not cause. “We contribute our taxes to maintain the networks, but we never receive any benefits. If the distributors lose money, the State simply covers it,” he said.
Collado stressed that the sector’s main problem is not generation but distribution, which he described as a long-standing and urgent issue. He noted that despite changes in figures or leadership, the losses persist, highlighting the need for structural reform to improve efficiency and service.
He also expressed concern over the fiscal outlook, following announcements of increased capital spending by Finance Minister Majin Díaz without clear funding plans. Collado emphasized that transparency and depoliticization are essential to resolving both the electricity crisis and ensuring fiscal sustainability, warning that citizens will continue paying more without receiving better services under the current model.