Why this matters: A rate moving from 33.8 to 35.66 cents per kilowatt-hour would raise what island households already pay among the highest electricity prices in the United States, on top of $48 million in extra fuel spending in September.
Political analyst Jay Fonseca discussed on the program Los Datos Son Los Datos the possibility of a new increase in Puerto Rico electricity bills. According to Fonseca, LUMA Energy would request raising the rate to 35.66 cents per kilowatt hour, up from the current 33.8 cents.
The request is described as alleged, tied to the rise in fuel prices. Fonseca said that an additional $48 million was spent on fuel during September, amid controversy over the late arrival of a ship carrying natural gas from New Fortress Energy.
In context (787daily, from public data)
0.1%of LUMA customers without power
45-day average 0.3% · worst 1.8%, Sep 30
LUMA's portal showed 0.1% of customers out at 6:09 AM AST on Oct 21, 2026. Across the 45 days 787daily has tracked it, the daily average is 0.3% and the worst was 1.8% on Sep 30, 2026.
Worst of LUMA's five full years, up from 26.3 hours the year before
Customers averaged 28.4 hours without power in the fiscal year that ended in June 2026, the worst of the five full years LUMA has run the grid and up from 26.3 hours the year before.
LUMA operates the transmission and distribution system.