The population of Malacatan San Marcos and other neighboring towns of San Marcos are fighting for their electricity. Locals have recently put together a rally in the front area of the DEOCSA electricity provider offices of San Marcos arguing the right to have electricity, without having to pay.
With less than 20% of the population actually paying the bills for what they use on a regular basis the electric provider is fed up. Mainly being businesses and corporations who pay their way, other small villages with debt of up to several years, have been cut off. Since they don't have a separate power supply per individual home, and they are all setup to the same source, one cannot be removed without all of them being left in the dark.
That is where the problem lies, 1 in 5 homes on average are actually paying , but they are punished along with the others. There have been rumors of a plan that a one time monthly fee will allow families to use unlimited electricity. However, no action has taken place. Apparently there are not enough funds to cover costs of setting up an individual supply of power for separate homes.
The last time DEOCSA attempted a removal of electric power to the population, several of it's employees became victims of aggressive violence and some were showing up dead throughout the country, this may be why they have thought long and hard before doing it again. We'll see what happens this time.......
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