Infrastructure

Electric Bill Hits Record: $113 More per Month Since LUMA Took Over

Published Oct 1, 2026 · via La Perla del Sur

Starting today, a non-subsidized residential customer who consumes 800 kilowatt-hours will pay an electric bill of $270.86 per month, according to the article. 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). The provided text is only a brief excerpt of the original article, so further details are not available here.