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Puerto Rico government will not use Emergency Fund for electricity hikes

Puerto Rico confirms Emergency Fund will not offset electricity tariff increases

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Jean Peña Payano, Secretary of Public Affairs for La Fortaleza, stated the Puerto Rican government is not currently considering use of the Emergency Fund for electricity tariff relief [1] Patrick Ascanio, owner of Luce di Vita cafe in Guaynabo, stated that rising costs for electricity, water, gas, and coffee are impacting his business. [2] Officials stated the Emergency Fund requires authorization from the Fiscal Control Board and must be reserved for larger emergency events [3] Senate leadership and the Partido Popular Democrático had proposed using the Emergency Fund to assist households and businesses affected by electricity price increases [4] The Jenniffer González Colón administration has requested temporary exemption of sales tax on restaurants and prepared food for November and December [5][7][8] Luce di Vita cafe in Guaynabo has ceased operations on Thursdays, reducing from a 6-day to 5-day weekly schedule. [6]
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  1. Jean Peña Payano, Secretary of Public Affairs for La Fortaleza, stated the Puerto Rican government is not currently considering use of the Emergency Fund for electricity tariff relief · Periódico La Perla
  2. Patrick Ascanio, owner of Luce di Vita cafe in Guaynabo, stated that rising costs for electricity, water, gas, and coffee are impacting his business. · WAPA.TV
  3. Officials stated the Emergency Fund requires authorization from the Fiscal Control Board and must be reserved for larger emergency events · Periódico La Perla
  4. Senate leadership and the Partido Popular Democrático had proposed using the Emergency Fund to assist households and businesses affected by electricity price increases · Periódico La Perla
  5. The Jenniffer González Colón administration has requested temporary exemption of sales tax on restaurants and prepared food for November and December · Periódico La Perla
  6. Luce di Vita cafe in Guaynabo has ceased operations on Thursdays, reducing from a 6-day to 5-day weekly schedule. · WAPA.TV
  7. Patrick Ascanio stated the proposed food sales tax exemption would provide relief for his cafe's operational costs. · WAPA.TV
  8. The Governor of Puerto Rico is awaiting Fiscal Control Board approval for a sales tax exemption on food items. · WAPA.TV
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