The Dominican Republic's electricity distributors Edeeste, Edenorte, and Edesur denied allegations that they had increased electricity tariffs. ^[1] Edeeste, Edenorte, and Edesur explained that increased consumption can cause users to move to higher billing blocks, affecting the final bill amount even if the tariff rate is unchanged. ^[2] The opposition party Fuerza del Pueblo requested an investigation into consumer complaints regarding rising electricity rates and prolonged power outages. ^[3] By July 30, 2026, maximum electricity demand reached a record 4,330.80 megawatts, which is 407.8 MW above the previous record of 3,923 MW set on August 14, 2025. ^[4] Consumers may be moved to a higher tariff block based on total kilowatt-hours consumed during the billing period, even if the unit price remains unchanged. ^[5] The distributors explained that high temperatures caused increased use of air conditioning, fans, and refrigeration equipment, which directly increased the billed consumption. ^[6]