Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: Rates and Coverage Area

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

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About Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority provides electricity to 216 cities throughout the state of Puerto Rico. A total of 1,384,085 residential customer accounts, 128,428 commercial customers and 582 industrial customers are supplied electricity by the company. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an average residential electricity rate of 23.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.85% lower than Puerto Rico's average price of 24.54 cents. This ranks the company 1st out of 3 suppliers in Puerto Rico for best average electricity rate. They sold 16,653,903 megawatt hours in 2023 via traditional retail sales. During the same timeframe, the provider produced 12,077,654 megawatt hours from power generation plants owned by the provider and purchased 6,387,105 megawatt hours through the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue in 2023 was $3,908,682,200 and was earned only through electricity sales to retail customers.

The Puerto Rico average monthly residential electric bill is $108.51, while the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority average is 4.46% lower at $102.11 per month. This is the lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. The provider's customers deal with an average of 13.33 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 1 minutes, while the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes each outage. The company is not associated with any electricity production facilities and all of the power that they sell to their consumers must be purchased from other providers.

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Net Metering

Luckily, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority allows their consumers to take part in net metering programs. This makes it cheaper for residents in the area to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded wattage into the grid.

Energy Loss

All electricity companies who produce electricity have some energy loss via heat dissipation or other factors. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is no different, as they have an annual loss of roughly 9.65% of the aggregate electricity they generate. The state of Puerto Rico has an energy loss average of 9.65% and the national average is 2.43%, giving Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority a rank of best out of 3 providers who report energy loss in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Rate & Electric Bills

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
2831st23.59¢Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's Average residential price per kWh
563rd$102.11Average monthly electricity bill for Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's residential customers

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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Overview

  • Company Type:State
  • Headquarters:1250 Avenida de la Constitución
    San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907
    United States of America
  • CEO:José Ortiz

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Energy provider of the year for Puerto Rico, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Average Residential Monthly Bill
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Energy provider of the year for Puerto Rico, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
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Lowest Energy Loss
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Energy Loss

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's energy loss due to business operations.

-9.65%

Total Energy Loss

1,782,192MWh

1400 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's Power Outages

min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

13.33 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Coverage Map

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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Puerto Rico1,513,7344,136,299,6211100%

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adjuntas Municipio18,068331.56$185.73/mo
Aguada Municipio38,307332.52$195.92/mo
Aguadilla Municipio55,241333.23$203.37/mo
Aguas Buenas Municipio24,567331.56$185.73/mo
Aibonito Municipio24,565331.56$185.73/mo
Arecibo Municipio86,090332.32$193.76/mo
Arroyo Municipio16,183333.48$205.99/mo
Añasco Municipio25,859331.89$189.22/mo
Barceloneta Municipio22,836332.77$198.56/mo
Barranquitas Municipio28,982331.56$185.73/mo

Cities Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority customers each month?

Consumers of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $102.11.

When will Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority power be restored?

Average outage times for Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority are about 1 minutes per outage.

Who is the CEO of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority?

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's current CEO is José Ortiz.

How many counties does Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority have customers in to?

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority sells electricity in 78 counties throughout the nation.

What cities does Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority have customers in to?

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority serves 216 cities.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority customers?

Customers of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 23.59 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What is the phone number for Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority?

You can reach Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority by phone via (787) 521-3434.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-01-24