This report is part of our storyYour power bill from October: what the new rate costs at home
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Why this matters: For Puerto Rican households, this 72% increase in electricity costs may exacerbate the existing financial burden and affect the overall cost of living.
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Starting October 1, a non-subsidized residential customer who consumes 800 kilowatt-hours will pay an electric bill of $270.86 per month. That is $113.37 more than when LUMA Energy took over operation of the grid in June 2021, a 72% increase for the same consumption.
The rate was approved by the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico).
In context (787daily, from public data)
Median household income in Puerto Rico: $26,297 vs $80,734 US (2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (table B19013) · 2020–2024More on LUMA Energy
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