Puerto Rico electricity rate reaches a record as outages continue
A new rate of 33.86 cents per kWh raises an 800 kWh household bill about 18%, to $271 per month, while outages persist.
- Publish date: 2026-10-01
- Category: Standards & Policy
- Original source: Associated Press
- Reading time: 1 min
Higher monthly bills
The rate approved by Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau took effect October 1 and will remain in place at least through December 31.
Fuel and supply pressures
Luma Energy cited higher summer consumption, global fuel costs and reliance on more expensive fuel when power plants fall short.