Electricity company DOMLEC says it is taking its corporate social responsibility seriously.
The company reports having over the past four years made an annual contribution totaling EC$12,480.00 for the upkeep and further development of the Fond Cole Pre-School (DOMLEC’s main generating plant is located in that area).
According to DOMLEC, it takes pride in supporting the people of the communities were its operations are located.
The company which enjoys a monopoly in supplying electricity to the island, says it has been giving back by supporting the areas of education, sports, cultural enhancement and health.
It says that in 2011 the Grotto Home for the Homeless “received $10,200.00 towards consumption of electricity for the year”.
The Private Sector Foundation for Health which provides assistance to individuals requiring health care overseas and locally, was also given $25,000.00, a contribution DOMLEC describes as the company’s annual contribution to the foundation as one of its founding members.
“The Nature Island Book Fair secured $5,000.00 for the hosting of the book and literary festival. The Education Trust Fund benefitted in the same amount,” DOMLEC says it its annual report.
The company says it also contributed financially to the staging of the World Creole Music Festival, and reports that various sporting disciplines “received assistance from the $33,500.00 allocated to the further development of sports”.
Government needs to nationalize DOMLEC and get rid of these parasites!!!
I read this article mostly because of the photo which was used to draw my attention. You see I have never liked seeing these over congested poles, especially obstructing what would have otherwise been a lovely view from or of a building in the town. I understand that DOMLEC has to make profits and believe it or not they might not be the worst Electricity company in the Caribbean, at least IRC see to it that they are not.
Can a portion of the profits made by DOMLEC go towards the beautification of our town? They could start with the poles.
Dominica leads the list of small countries in its effort to be carbon zero by 2020, I applaud our policy makers here, but it does not seem like such a big hurdle for Dominica when one hardly sees a street light in any other place but the towns when flying over at night. I make this point to suggest that maybe DOMLEC should take its civic responsibility a bit further and supply unlit, potentially dangerous areas with much needed street lights. I do not think it would suck out 2 millions from the profits.
DOMLEC, let there be light!
domlec is a company run by. i use to collect all my “pay as you go bills,” and realized it is almost impossible to get a bill with the same figures on it, and some receipts were from the same day only minutes apart.
after that first article was put out last week now this senseless article, just proving how low you think of Dominicans and just how stupid you’ll think we are. why wasn’t this article put out first. all these donations is just a cover up and only a minute fraction of your profits. domlec must go
Stop being foolish… dont try to destroy DA image… Open your eyes…Think before you type your comments people….
With a country so small,so poor and producing its own energy supply on home ground. this my friends are progress in the making. However, I would expect DOMLEC to be a little more generous by at least scrapping the surcharge in comparative to wealthier countries.
In England, we have to rely on our Energy from France and Russia through what we call the National Grid and yet we don’t pay any additional surfaces except that its is hidden in the bill.
I feel that this is very disturbing on how your government treats the poor, there are other ways to making compromises and this is not one of them.
Fellow Dominicans, My advise to you all are to rebel and complaint directly to the Chief executive responsible for making decisions rather than putting on this Blog.
Has DOMLEC carried out a survey in the Fond Cole’ area to see the effect on the hearing of the people in Fond Cole’? Have they accounted for the amount of oil that sometimes find it’s way into the sea? the amount spent in this village is extremely insignificant to the damage caused to both humans and the environment.
n DOWASCO TOO WHY WHEN ALLU DIG UP D ROAD TO FIX PIPE ALLU CANT FIX IT BACK NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LEAVE IT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO DO EH ……ALLU OUT OF PLACE AS DEM CHINEY DONE FIX ROAD IS NOW ALL WANT TO FIX PIPES N SYN UNFAIR N IS DIG IT N LEAVE IT DOMINICA WILL NEVER HAVE NOTHING GOOD PAPA I AM DISAPOINTED
Domlec is not efficiently managed Like Lucelec or Vinlec. As a result its Management structure is bloated, and their administrative cost is unacceptable. This they pass on to their consumers.
The govt. guarantees them, 15% on investment, whether they perform or not. This policy allows them to take the most inefficient route since they can pass on all their cost to consumers.
DNO, I thought that the Labour Govt changed the 15% rule. Please check this for accuracy. Thanks
I do not hold shares in Domlec. We must begin the process of being fair minded people in Dominica. Domlec has made tremendous progress and is it perfect company? – no. Who is perfect. I recently had an issue with Domlec which should had been solved quicker, but do I say that Domlec is shabby because of my one sad experience – what about the good services I received in the past.
Domlec need to make big profits for the following reasons:
1. Dominica Social Security (DSS) is a share holder and I expect DSS to receive dividends to be able to protect my funds and at retirement, (if I am alive)to pay my just dues.
2. Companies must retain a portion of its funds as reserve for difficult times – so Domlec must be responsible with the amount of funds its donates to charity. And at the same token, we expect too much from the businesses in Dominica – the Dominica businesses are fatigue with the amount of persons who ask for assistance whilst they do nothing to help themselves – I am speaking from experience. Other Dominicans have risked their funds in Domlec and should receive dividends for their rsiks – (remember, I am not a share holder) – so Domlec should make profits.
3. Disasters do happen, especially in Dominica, Domlec may require loans to make good damages and to restore power to its customers at the earliest. To receive loans, (I would hope that Domlec go to NBD) Domlec balance sheet must support its request for loans and I am certain that the Directors of NBD would certainly review Domlec’s balance sheet and other financial statements in detail before it approves a loan.
4. If Domlec does not make big profits, how do we expect needy organisations to receive donations? Add the donations, Domlec provided – we should not be too ungrateful.
There is much more I could write on the matter, but I will stop here and allow all of us to begin to be more reasonable in our criticism of Domlec. I know we are intelligent people.
I agree with you. The business community is fatigue with people begging. This is D/A’s largest growing industry the “Begging Syndrome” imagine little Pre Schoolers having to Graduate and holding Ball at a hotel all to the asking of the organizers for prizes for them and parents falling in line and compromising. Medical insurance is available nobody buys but everybody has a paper in your face asking for donation as if you as a person does not have to pay bills and take care of yourself too.
Domlec,you will do better when you stop ridding the backs of the poor people of the country with what you call the fuel surcharge.eg.an April light bill total of $91.47;see the break down,consumption $49.00 and the fuel surcharge $42.00 ahh ma-gra-sa.
Correction;fuel surcharge$42.47(not $42.00)
Dominicans just love to complain, everything cannot be on a silver platter. I live in the Virgin Islands. your consumption is $27.53 with fuel surcharge $120.95 which makes your bill $148.48. If you refuse to pay your bill in full, then your electricity is disconnected. On top of that you are still responsible for paying a reconnection fee because without electricity, you cannot cook or take a bath, yet we do not complain but just pay our bills. If we don’t complain why do you all complain? When I come to Dominica I enjoy paying half my bill if I want to.
Dominica is too sweet for so many complains.
I have no problem with Domlec being profitable, but when everything is getting tighter for everyone, for Domlec to be increasing in profits and taking credit for it, saying that they are running the company better is just a shame. The rates are too high, because its a monopoly. Why not pass a few cents of that profit back to each and every customer, either in improved service or rates? And if you can do that, then at least you need to put your money where you mouth is when it comes to corporate responsibility. Less than 100,000 budget for corporate responsibility is a disgrace!
Thank you DOMLEC! really thanks
I know I may recieve some dislikes but, Considering some of the harsh economic elements esp inlfation! Those figures Hardly make any impact in the aforementioned areas in Contrast to net profits in excess of XCD$MILLIONS!
Thnaks anyways
Good work DOMLEC but I think you can do better. You enjoy a monopoly and boast of millions is profits and we are only seeing a few tens of thousands given back to the Community. Yeah the purpose of business is to make profit but we are not asking you to pour all the millions back into the Community just a few hundred thousdands. Good start but lets see an improvement in that area. Thanks
While Dominica appreciate any charitable contributions that you may make to society, is that PR piece there suppose to justify the hurt that you guys are inflicting on the populace?
Is that the justification that you guys can give for Dominican’s criticism of your million dollar profits and unwillingness to get off the fuel based generation of electricity?
I say boooo….
I watchin’ still!!!