Adopted rising of the electricity tariff by fuel use

From ¢1 to ¢4 per kWh

A family that has a minimum power consumption of 200 kilowatt hours (kWh) will pay between ¢ 200 and ¢ 400 more on your next monthly bill.

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (Aresep) approved an increase to offset the cost that makes the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) to generate fuels. Will be effective upon publication in La Gaceta.

According Aresep in the case of ICE users, the first 200 kWh cost instead of 92 ¢ 89 ¢ each. For subscribers of the National Power and Light, the cost will increase from 75 ¢ to 79 ¢.

Users of the Administrative Board of Electrical Services of Carthage (JASEC) will pay for the first 200 kilowatt hours instead of ¢ 70 ¢ 67 each, while in the case of Coopelesca, which gives service to the people of San Carlos , the kilowatt hour cost 92 ¢ instead of 91 ¢.

Finally, customers will pay Coopesantos ¢ 2 more per kilowatt hour (¢ 78 to ¢ 80) and those of more CoopeAlfaroRuiz disbursed ¢ 1 (¢ 77 to ¢ 78).

Source: "La Nación".