Thousand of Puerto Rican Workers: Ranging From Teachers to Truck Drivers Say No To Privatized Energy
On June 1, the Financial Oversight and Management Board overseeing Puerto Rico’s economy privatized the island’s public power utilities. Consequently, for the next 15 years, resident’s electric rates could increase 10 cents/kWh or more. The $1.3 billion contract with private consortium LUMA Energy, as already impacted consumers with new fees and significantly higher bills than […]