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Dozens protest outside LUMA Energy over rising power bills in Santurce

Saturday cacerolazo on Ponce de Leon avenue draws residents angry over electricity costs; LUMA says it does not set rates.

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Dozens of people held a cacerolazo protest outside LUMA Energy offices on Juan Ponce de Leon avenue in Santurce, Puerto Rico on a Saturday morning over rising electricity costs.[1] The protest gathered outside LUMA Energy's headquarters on the same avenue, with residents citing high electricity costs.[2] LUMA Energy answered in an official release that it does not control fuel purchasing or power generation, so it is not responsible for rate increases.[3] The company stated it does not purchase fuel, generate electricity, or approve electricity tariff increases.[4] It also said it shares public concern over high electricity costs and supports efforts to address the root causes of high generation costs.[5] A separate resolution documents $26.8 million in extra fuel costs incurred by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority between October 2021 and April 2022 due to New Fortress Energy supply failures.[6]
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  1. Dozens of people held a cacerolazo protest outside LUMA Energy offices on Juan Ponce de León avenue, Santurce, Puerto Rico on a Saturday morning over rising electricity costs. · esnoticiapr.com
  2. Dozens of people held a protest outside LUMA Energy headquarters on Juan Ponce de León avenue in Santurce, Puerto Rico over rising electricity costs · WAPA.TV
  3. LUMA Energy stated in an official release that it does not control fuel purchasing or power generation, so is not responsible for rate increases. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -Puerto Rico
  4. LUMA Energy stated that it does not purchase fuel, generate electricity, or approve electricity tariff increases. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  5. LUMA Energy stated it shares public concern over high electricity costs and supports efforts to address root causes of high generation costs. · Ey Boricua
  6. The resolution documents $26.8 million in extra fuel costs incurred by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority between October 2021 and April 2022 due to New Fortress Energy supply failures. · Periódico La Perla
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