Puerto Rico camel energy

How much energy does Puerto Rico use?

This profile provides a snapshot of the energy landscape of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico—a U.S. territory located about 60 miles east of the Dominican Republic and directly west of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico’s utility rates are approximately $0.24/kilowatt-hour (kWh), below the Caribbean regional average of $0.33/kWh.

How does Puerto Rico generate electricity?

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) is the sole distributor of electricity in Puerto Rico and generates 66% of the island’s electricity needs using diesel fuel. The remaining 34% of the island’s electricity needs are met through indepen-dent power producers using coal and natural gas.

What is Puerto Rico's energy policy?

The Energy Public Policy Ofice implements energy policy in Puerto Rico. In 2010, Act 82 was passed, requiring the energy supply in the territory to be diversified and establishing a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requiring 20% of electric-ity sales from renewables by 2035.

How much does electricity cost in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico’s utility rates are approximately $0.24/kilowatt-hour (kWh), below the Caribbean regional average of $0.33/kWh. Like many island nations, Puerto Rico is highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, leaving it vulnerable to global price fluctuations that directly impact the cost of electricity. 12% by 2015 15% by 2020 20% by 2035