Utila Power Rates Jump Up to 35% Over Union Objections

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 25, 2026 · Originally reported September 25, 2026 by Diario Roatán

A private operator unilaterally raised electricity rates on the island of Utila by as much as 35%, prompting the national power workers' union to call on the energy regulator to step in and review the company's operating costs.

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