Puerto Rico's Record Rate Adds $42 a Month; BGE Wants About $8 More
Monday, October 5, 2026 · 9 min
Puerto Rico's Energy Bureau approved a record electric rate that lifts a typical 800 kWh bill from $229 to $271, already in effect. Plus BGE's proposed increase, a packed Puget Sound Energy hearing, Rhode Island's bill credit, and a narrower shutoff shield in the Philippines.
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Puerto Rico's Energy Bureau approved a record electric rate that lifts a typical 800 kWh bill from $229 to $271, already in effect. Plus BGE's proposed increase, a packed Puget Sound Energy hearing, Rhode Island's bill credit, and a narrower shutoff shield in the Philippines.
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