Government to Cover Utila Electricity Rate Increase

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 13, 2026 · Originally reported October 13, 2026 by Diario Roatán

The government will temporarily absorb a 33.5% increase in Utila's average electricity rate, which rose from L 11.20 to L 14.95 per kilowatt-hour, to keep the hike from reaching residents and businesses.

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