DOMLEC stresses re-certification

 

DOMLEC’s distribution infrastructure was damaged by Hurricane Maria

Power company, DOMLEC, has stressed that re-certification is needed in order to be re-connected to the electricity grid in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

 

Speaking on a radio program, the company’s PRO, Adina Bellot-Valentine said all customers have to be re-certified.

“We want to stress again that all customers must be re-certified – business entities, domestic customers – your premises must be re-certified before we can connect power,” she said. “The Electrical Division has mandated that everybody re-certified…”

She stated that the process is needed even for those who think their premises suffered no damages during the hurricane.

“And so whether there is nothing wrong with your building, whether you didn’t see any water in your building, whether your roof wasn’t compromised, you have to recertify before,” she stated. “And so for us to be able to connect you must bring in that document from the electrical division stating that your property, your home, your business place is fit to receive energy.”

Bellot-Valentine said the company will continue to stress the importance of re-certification.

She pointed out that in some areas where electricity was being restored, there were instances where some people received power because the lines to the home were not damaged by the storm, however, she said even these people need re-certification.

“We are still requesting that they bring in the certificate,” she said.

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15 Comments

  1. Tobby
    November 15, 2017

    You guy won’t pay for the recertification it just that is a disaster that occurred so the line need to be test again. The same way the disaster causes amounts of reliefs from other gvnmts globally we are not looking for the gvnmt of dca to impose any fees for this nature recertification wise

  2. Just me.
    November 15, 2017

    Makes sense. Let’s do it right this time. Everything we do from now going forward needs to be done right and according to proper specifications for the benefit of us all. Including the repair and road worthiness of our vehicles we use to transport ourselves and the public for reward.
    No more smooth tires and no brakes. Enough of that nonsense.
    Mr. Government, please intervene.
    If someone gets injured on a Public Service vehicle and it is to be blamed on no brakes or smooth tires, the owner needs to be seriously sued.
    Thank you.

  3. we are not refugees.
    November 15, 2017

    domlec need to tell the people which area next . when we went to electrical division they say they do ready for us. meaning they cant come and test our homes . that makes no sense . give us proper information.
    domlec and electrical division is miss leading us . come clean

  4. Primrosette
    November 15, 2017

    Domlec full of corruption. Giving people without roof light. Giving one person light in an empty house while families in the dark though they pass certification. Bobol alone even charging fees under table.

  5. Jayson
    November 15, 2017

    Why does it take 3 PEOPLE from the electrical division to come do a 5 minute mega test of your property? 1 person using the tester while the other 2 stand up watching him?? Does that make sense?! A high school child could use a mega and tell you weather your electrical system requirements are good or not, but the electrical division seem to believe its the best use of time and money to have no less than 3 individuals on 1 vehicle to come spend 20 minutes at one property to do a 5 minute test that 1PERSON could do, while so many other people are waiting for certification! A very poor use of time and resources especially in this time of crisis! One whole man hour wasted!

    Solution: One man one vehicle!

    Nonsense!

  6. Let The Truth Be Told - Original
    November 14, 2017

    Dominicans did not cause Hurricane Maria. In this case, under the circumstances, re-certification should be free to every Dominican household. The government should consider this. The fee should be waived.

  7. High school teacher.
    November 14, 2017

    We have our generators, you can check us when de geothermal ready, but for now Domlec can go to .

  8. November 14, 2017

    My house was not affected , so I still have to pay for recertification? they should do house by house inspection not just a blanket inspection , somebody is getting all the inspection money that is not right , come on Dominican rise up and say no it should be individual houses at a time and if the house need to be recertified then let it be but not just take advantage of poor people they don’t have the money they just want there normal life back , don’t take advantages of the poor .

  9. Shameless
    November 14, 2017

    :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Adina STOP allu nonsense. That recertification horse-manure sounds good in principle but with the wood Maria put on us you really believe people have money for that now while they trying to put food on the table and a roof over their head? Come on! Why don’t you all say what is the average cost at least, then tell customers the amount will be applied to their bill in 12 equal installments for 12 months starting three months after reconnection. Now that makes sense and people will start moving.

    For the h*ll of me I don’t understand why we lack such commonsense in a nation where literacy is very high. Now go back to management and tell them Uncle Shameless say wheel and come again because a little cash on the side getting all kind of fake recertification docs signed…. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: ! Take it from me :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    Assertive like Mama Eugenia! :twisted: :twisted:

  10. B VIDAL
    November 14, 2017

    hi i just build a house, get electricty three week befor the hurrcane and and i have to test again best i get a genrator domlet takein ad vantage on dominicanour gvt dont care about us we are on our own we waiting for them election comeing the rasshan was not de councle own it was palrep own tell them eiection coming no way without id card, i so mad i cant even spell

  11. brois
    November 14, 2017

    yeahhh fine we get it . . .who will be footing the bill???I beg to suggest that since Domlec enjoyed huge profits before the hurricane, the right thing to do is offer this for free. They have the qualified man power and it will be seen as a noble way of Domlec giving back.Above all we do not have the money, we cannot afford it, we lost everything . .and we need the electricity to improve our situation.

    • Chakademus
      November 14, 2017

      Err, correction my friend: Certification is not done by Domlec, it is a government function. The electrical division is a government department. If there is to be relief from the fees it’s from government, not Domlec. Kubulol take note as well.

  12. Irma
    November 14, 2017

    Bwavoh! It happen already! Domlec all you go and give people power without them turning in the certificate?

    Who tell you people going to study all you after they get light back??

    Talk about putting the cart before the horse! SMDH!

  13. kubulol
    November 14, 2017

    It makes sens ; but :
    what will be the cost ? who delivers the certification ?
    Hope it’s not a way to make additionnal business ?

  14. Darius
    November 14, 2017

    Who is going to pay for the re-certification?

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