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Paying your electric bill online...but not being able to get a bill to begin with

Hi, all!  Just posted this on expat.com (definitely recommend that site to anyone who really wants advice on moving/buying in Caribbean)  I thought I'd share the post here since it's germane to my desire to chronicle our adventures buying a vacation home in the Caribbean. Electricity is a love hate relationship on an island.  You need it.  It costs the most and is basically the only utility bill you will have.  AND it's almost never working!  LOL!   I was told by many that there was no way to pay your electric bill online in the DR.  I have luckily discovered that's not true.  If you have a xoom account (I've posted before about wiring money to bank accounts and for cash pick up with them before...it has been so far a very positive experience...and has gotten cheaper! ...) AND you have your account number...you can pay instantly online!  It's awesome!  I'm amazed so far at how easy things have been buying a house there.  I ...