In the wake of the biggest blackout Puerto Rico has experienced in more than three decades, which has affected more than 1.5 million customers, members of the island’s private sector urged the powers-that-be to push forward with a complete overhaul of the electrical system.
Moody’s Investors Service said Monday the new surcharge on customers’ electricity bills approved last week by the Puerto Rico Energy Commission to be used to pay debt service on new securitization bonds to be issued as part of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s debt restructuring is positive for creditors.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday the new Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) program that that will help rural residents conserve energy and save money on their utility bills.
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