The Eastern Electricity Distribution Company (Edeeste) reported that it detected a recurrence in the manipulation of the electric meter corresponding to the company Christ Comes Supplylocated in the province of San Pedro de Macorís.
Edeeste explained that the September 27 of 2025 notified the company, through the record no. 7019959the existence of failures caused by direct connections in the connection, which motivated the change of the meter. However, a new “considerable consumption break” was subsequently identified.
In that same order, the January 3 This year, a new anomaly was detected, which led to the meter removal and its shipment to the laboratory for a technical expertise detailed, through act no. 77042787. As a result, a new meter was installed, which, on January 23—as recorded in intervention report no. 7043987—presented a defect again recidivist for possible manipulation.
In a press release, the distribution company indicated that the laboratory expertise determined that it was not a technical fault, but rather a deliberate intervention aimed at under-recording the company’s real consumption Christ Comes Supply.
Actions and sanctions Edeeste against manipulation
In addition, Edeeste reported that, after monitoring the pump’s consumption for five days—of January 23 to 28—, an accumulated consumption of 719 kWh was recorded, which confirms that the actual daily consumption of the supply is 144 kWh, equivalent to an approximate monthly projection of 4,314 kWh.
“It should be noted that, after several inspections, the distributor concluded that the company Christ Comes Supply is recidivist in the manipulation of electrical networks or measuring equipment, an action sanctioned by the article 124-2 of the General Electricity Law 125-01“he noted.
Edeeste stated that this type of behaviors evidences a deliberate intention to evade payment of actual consumption, which affects the company’s loss indicators and constitutes a violation of the current regulations.
The distributor reaffirmed its commitment with the frontal fight against fraud and tampering of electrical equipment, as part of its efforts to ensure a fair servicesafe and sustainable for all users within its concession area.
