Overview
- ETED reported a total power outage after a fault in the transmission system led the San Pedro de Macorís and Quisqueya generators to trip, triggering a cascading shutdown of other plants.
- Urban transport was disrupted as Santo Domingo’s Metro lines 1 and 2 and the city’s teleférico were suspended, and passengers were evacuated under emergency protocols.
- Traffic signals failed across parts of the capital, many homes and small businesses lost electricity, and hospitals and banks operated on backup generators.
- Energy Minister Joel Santos Echeverría said the failure occurred at about 1:20 p.m. local time, and a system Faults Committee has begun an investigation into the cause and impact.
- Local reports described protests in some areas with street blockades and burning tires, while ETED apologized and said specialized teams are working to restore service in an event considered unusual for the country’s typically diversified grid.