# Puerto Rico House to Investigate LUMA Over Energy Bill Increases After Smart Meter Installation

Puerto Rico's House of Representatives will investigate LUMA Energy over reported increases in electricity bills following smart meter installations.

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Representative Gretchen Hau has filed a measure asking the House of Representatives' Government Commission to investigate LUMA Energy's smart meters, after customers reported monthly bills climbing from about $120 to $500 or $600 following meter replacements. [^1][^2][^3]

Customers have reported significant electricity bill increases after smart meter replacements. [^4] The modernization program contemplates replacing roughly 1.5 million meters, and the inquiry would cover how many have been acquired and installed - broken down by municipality and customer category - alongside the technical tests and billing-system data behind them. [^5][^6][^7][^8]

Customers would be able to file claims over consumption increases, and the commission would review objections to bills issued after installation. [^9][^10]

Hau says the reports require precise information to assign responsibility for billing decisions and verify their accuracy, while keeping the meters' modernization from becoming an added burden on subscribers. [^11][^12][^13]

## What this stands on

1. Representative Gretchen Hau introduced legislation to investigate LUMA Energy's billing processes following smart meter installations. (Periódico La Perla, News)
2. Representative Gretchen Hau proposed opening a dialogue through the House of Representatives to investigate utility bill increases from $120 to $500 or $600 monthly. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
3. The measure asks the House Government Commission to run the investigation. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/11/presentan-medida-para-investigar-contadores-inteligentes-de-luma-energy), claim on record)
4. Consumers reported significant electricity bill increases after smart meter replacements, prompting the investigation. (Periódico La Perla, News)
5. The program plans to replace approximately 1.5 million meters. ([noticel.com](https://noticel.com/ultima-hora/20261110/proponen-investigar-contadores-inteligentes-de-luma-ante-reclamaciones-por-alzas-en-facturas/), claim on record)
6. The proposed investigation covers acquisition, installation and reliability of the smart meters. ([noticel.com](https://noticel.com/ultima-hora/20261110/proponen-investigar-contadores-inteligentes-de-luma-ante-reclamaciones-por-alzas-en-facturas/), claim on record)
7. The proposed investigation will cover meter counts broken down by municipality and customer category. ([noticel.com](https://noticel.com/ultima-hora/20261110/proponen-investigar-contadores-inteligentes-de-luma-ante-reclamaciones-por-alzas-en-facturas/), claim on record)
8. The investigation would request meter technical test and billing system data. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/11/presentan-medida-para-investigar-contadores-inteligentes-de-luma-energy), claim on record)
9. The proposed investigation would accept customer consumption increase claims. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/11/presentan-medida-para-investigar-contadores-inteligentes-de-luma-energy), claim on record)
10. The investigation would review post-installation billing objections. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/11/presentan-medida-para-investigar-contadores-inteligentes-de-luma-energy), claim on record)
11. Hau emphasized the need for precise information to assign responsibility and determine next steps regarding the billing disputes. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
12. Hau stated the goal is to understand how billing decisions are made and verify the accuracy of charges. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
13. Representative Hau emphasized the need to balance energy modernization with affordability for households and businesses. (Periódico La Perla, News)

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