Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase
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A record electric rate went into effect on Thursday in Puerto Rico, coinciding with persistent power outages and the continued deterioration of the U.S. territory's power grid. The rate hike is driven by increasing demand and rising costs.
Under the new rate, residential customers consuming 800 kilowatt-hours per month will experience an approximately 18 percent increase in their monthly bills, with costs rising from $229 to $271.
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