Why the FAC Increase Demands Accountability Before More Rate Pain
CUC has already increased the FAC from $0.22075/kWh to $0.24500/kWh, and it has publicly stated that the full calculated April 2026 FAC is $0.44489/kWh. That is not a small adjustment. It is a proposed increase of $0.19989/kWh, which equals an 81.59% increase over the current FAC.
Week in Review: CUC Accountability, Tourism Strain, and the Shadow of Iran
The week that began March 29 and closed April 4 was defined by three converging threads: a sustained public push for accountability at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, a tourism sector showing new signs of strain, and the ripple effects of the U.S. conflict with Iran reaching island families through fuel prices and aviation disruption.
