# Puerto Rico Fiscal Board approves public employee holiday leave order

Puerto Rico Fiscal Board approved governor holiday leave order, noted prior review requirement.

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Robert F. Mujica, executive director of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Oversight Board, stated on Tuesday that Governor Jenniffer González's proposed IVU exemption for prepared food addresses only symptoms not root causes of high costs. [^1][^2][^3][^4]

The order also establishes no-charge official holiday leave on November 27, and half day leave on December 31. [^5] Puerto Rico residential electricity rates are 33.86 cents per kWh for October-December 2026, the highest rate recorded since 2020. [^6] Robert F. Mujica stated lower electricity prices will only come from reduced fuel costs or new lower-cost power generation infrastructure. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Puerto Rico Fiscal Oversight Board approved Governor Jenniffer González Colón's executive order granting public employees holiday leave. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
2. Governor Jenniffer González proposed exempting prepared restaurant food from IVU sales tax during November and December 2026 to offset high electricity costs. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. Robert F. Mujica, executive director of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Oversight Board, stated on Tuesday that Governor Jenniffer González's proposed IVU exemption for prepared food addresses only symptoms not root causes of high costs. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. The October 21 executive order grants executive branch public employees three vacation-charged leave days on November 20, November 25, and December 24. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
5. The order also establishes no-charge official holiday leave on November 27, and half day leave on December 31. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
6. Puerto Rico residential electricity rates are 33.86 cents per kWh for October-December 2026, the highest rate recorded since 2020. (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. Robert F. Mujica stated lower electricity prices will only come from reduced fuel costs or new lower-cost power generation infrastructure. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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