The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries

RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ASSESSMENT

DOMINCAN REPUBLIC

3.6 | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

10.6 million people as of 2019 (UN, 2019). The electricity utilities are Government owned and have an installed capacity of 3,708 MW with 780 MW of RE. 37MW are from wind and 482MW from hydropower. There are over 13 large scale electricity generators, one of the largest being the privately owned AES Andre with 15.64% of total energy generated, followed by the state-owned Empresa de Generación Hidroeléctrica Dominicana at 13.62% and Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina at 12.08%. Due to grid instability, several industries and individuals now generate their own electricity.

Dominican Republic is an independent territory on the Island of Santo Domingo where it shares a border with Haiti. It spans an area of 48,670 square Kilometres and had a population of around

3.6.1 | LEAD GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is responsible for the development and management of energy policy and national non-metallic mining and metal. It contributes to sustainable development through the formulation and management of public policies that regulate and promote energy security. The National Energy Commission (CNE) which was established in 2001 under the General Electricity Law is located within that ministry and works with other ministries which share some aspects of the energy portfolio. RE deployment is promoted primarily as IPP opportunities and a goal of 25% of electricity generation from RE by 2025 has been set. Direct contact with the lead ministry was not established due to recent changes in government.

3.6.2 | UTILITIES REGULATOR

The regulator is the Superintendent of Electricity which has the responsibility of developing national policy in the energy sector and overseeing renewable energy development in the country. The director oversees compliance with the laws and regulations which govern the sector along with the technical standards of electricity generation, distribution, and transmission. Direct contact with the regulator was not established due to recent changes in government.

3.6.3 | FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Despite efforts we were unable to contact any financial institutions directly.

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The Renewable Energy Industry in CARIFORUM Countries