Regulatory bottlenecks can stall your energy project
The energy sector in the Dominican Republic is highly dynamic, but it has a fragmented regulatory ecosystem. Navigating it without strategic precision can delay the start of operations and jeopardize the financial viability of your investment.
The Dominican energy regulatory framework involves multiple agencies (SIE, CDEEE, CNE) and requires specialized legal expertise to obtain licenses without delays.
Renewable energy projects under Law 57-07 offer significant tax incentives, but accessing them requires legal structuring from the development phase.
PPA and interconnection contracts must be negotiated precisely to avoid million-dollar losses.
Our key services
Services included
— Consulting services for solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy projects
— Energy purchase agreements
— Application for licenses before the Superintendency of Electricity (SIE)
— Incentives under Law 57-07 (renewable energy)
— Structuring energy projects
— Joint ventures for electricity generation
Our specialists
Our team has experience in renewable energy projects, hydrocarbons, and electricity sector regulation. We work with international developers, infrastructure funds, and utilities on large-scale projects.
María Fernanda Ordóñez
Senior Associate
Marlene Herrera
Associate
Success stories
Decades of experience representing the world’s leading companies in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.
Ardian / Akuo Energy
Advising Ardian on the potential acquisition of Akuo Energy’s renewable energy portfolio in the Dominican Republic, comprised of solar and wind assets.
FMO / General Energy Solutions — Monte Plata Solar
Assistance to the Netherlands development bank in financing US$38 million for the development of Monte Plata Solar, the first photovoltaic plant in the Dominican Republic.
Isofoton
Advising a Spanish solar energy producer on the negotiation of a 50 MW PPA with the Dominican Corporation of State Electric Companies (CDEEE).