Electricity Reform Awaits Presidential Action

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 21, 2026 · Originally reported September 21, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Honduras's new Energy Justice Law, passed by Congress on August 31 with 78 votes, has yet to appear in the official gazette and cannot take effect until the President signs or vetoes it; business groups say quick implementation is critical to the country's electricity crisis.

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