AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoResilience Investment: A $280,000 partnership will equip 10 community hubs with water storage and, at some sites, solar power and batteries to help communities withstand outages and water shortages. Energy Costs: Electricity prices have climbed 37% since LUMA took over distribution, to an average 26.9 cents per kilowatt-hour, while service quality has not improved, a University of Puerto Rico analysis found. Investment Incentives: Puerto Rico secured 178 new federal Opportunity Zones, creating tax incentives intended to attract capital to economically distressed communities. Digital Infrastructure: The island opened a tender for a Mayagüez submarine-cable landing station designed to accommodate up to four systems; no cables or contracts have been confirmed. Tourism: San Juan’s airport handled 897,121 passengers in October, up 4.8% year over year, led by domestic traffic. Hilton has also opened two Puerto Rico hotels with 257 rooms. Restaurant Industry: KFC and Taco Bell have closed their island locations while seeking a new franchise partner; the governor ordered assistance for affected workers.
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