Both the House of Representatives and Senate of Puerto Rico approved House Bill 133, the Essential Services Continuity Payment Plans Law. ^[1] House Bill 133 mandates that monthly utility debt installments may not exceed 5% of a household's monthly income. ^[2] House Bill 133 will set rules for repayment plans for overdue electricity and drinking water utility debts. ^[3] Georgie Navarro, Partido Nuevo Progresista representative, stated that currently up to half of total debt is required to enter a payment plan. ^[4] House Bill 133 also extends utility payment plan options, levelized billing, and phased rate increases for small businesses. ^[5] Residential customers entering the payment plan will be required to make an initial payment equal to 5% to 20% of their accumulated utility debt. ^[6]