The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (Negociado de Energía) approved another increase in electric service bills last Wednesday, effective immediately. According to the example in the Bureau's Resolution and Order, a residential customer without a subsidy who uses 800 kWh per month will pay $270.86, compared with $228.59 in the previous quarter. In that scenario, it is important to know which devices and appliances consume the most electricity.
Air fryers and video game consoles are on the list of equipment that use the most energy. Some items fall under so-called "phantom loads," which consume power even when they are not in use, while "resistive loads" are the ones that consume the most. LUMA offers tips to reduce consumption and avoid such a sharp increase in the electric bill.