Coverage dated October 1, 2026 to October 2, 2026

Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A record electric rate went into effect Thursday in Puerto Rico as outages persist and the U.S. territory’s power grid continues to crumble.

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WFMZ Allentown
Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Oct 1, 2026
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A record electric rate went into effect Thursday in Puerto Rico as outages persist and the U.S. territory’s power grid continues to crumble.
Fortune
Puerto Rico’s power rates jump 18% to a record high, nearly double the US mainland average (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 2, 2026
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A typical monthly bill will rise from $229 to $271 as outages persist across the island’s fragile power grid.

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