# Humacao restaurant owner loses power after paying $4000 electricity bill

Fredo Rojas of Humacao's Fredo's Restaurant lost power after paying $4000 for electricity.

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Fredo Rojas, owner of Fredo's Restaurant, publicly criticized the Puerto Rico electrical system following a power outage the same week he paid a $4000 electricity bill. [^1][^2][^7]

José Eduardo Lucca Pérez stated that frequent extended power outages, lost merchandise, damaged equipment, and rising electricity bills made continued operation unviable. [^3] José Eduardo Lucca Pérez, owner of La Manada Ribs restaurant in Guayanilla, announced on Wednesday that regular operations will be suspended indefinitely after 10 years of service. [^4][^8] Fredo Rojas stated the power outage occurred on a day he had projected strong sales following business promotions. [^5]

Preliminary reports attributed the Humacao power outage to an alleged transformer explosion. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Fredo Rojas stated he had paid $4000 for electricity service for his restaurant the prior month. (WAPA.TV, News)
2. Fredo Rojas, owner of Fredo's Restaurant in Humacao, publicly stated his business lost electrical power during operating hours. (WAPA.TV, News)
3. José Eduardo Lucca Pérez stated that frequent extended power outages, lost merchandise, damaged equipment, and rising electricity bills made continued operation unviable. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
4. José Eduardo Lucca Pérez, owner of La Manada Ribs restaurant in Guayanilla, announced on Wednesday that regular operations will be suspended indefinitely after 10 years of service. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
5. Fredo Rojas stated the power outage occurred on a day he had projected strong sales following business promotions. (WAPA.TV, News)
6. Preliminary reports attributed the Humacao power outage to an alleged transformer explosion. (WAPA.TV, News)
7. Fredo Rojas, owner of Fredo's Restaurant, publicly criticized the Puerto Rico electrical system following a power outage the same week he paid a $4000 electricity bill. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
8. La Manada Ribs experienced a power outage exceeding 24 hours on 28 October according to owner José Eduardo Lucca Pérez. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)

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