Electricity Subsidy

Decree 250-2026, published in the official gazette on October 16, entered into force authorizing the Finance Ministry to allocate up to 11 million lempiras (about $440,000) to subsidize electricity rates for residents of Utila, Bay Islands, through local utility UPCO.

Honduras has spent about 950 million lempiras ($38 million) on fuel and electricity subsidies through mid-2026, exceeding the original budget and prompting officials to consider limiting the benefit to lower-income families.