Electricity Rate Freeze Would Cost L6 Billion Over Six Months

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 21, 2026 · Originally reported October 21, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

A think tank reviewing Honduras's new energy law found that freezing electricity rates through March 2027 would cost about L6 billion (roughly $240 million), with the richest 10% of customers reaping 65% of the savings and low-income households just 9%.

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