Gary

It's not so straight-forward, I'm afraid. In order to make the VPN work for the TV you would need to install it in your main router. Not every router is suitable and installing it might be a ... Read More

One power surge is enough to kill unprotected devices. Better be safe than sorry. ;) Read More

One way or another, now is the time to seriously look into alternatives. One of my neighbors is about to go off-grid with solar panels and a windmill. He may need to run a generator a couple of days per month but his system looks pretty good. Read More

Now, obviously there is a certified fiscal plan for fiscal years 2017 - 2026 which includes a 21 cent per kWh target rate by 2023. I hope the 'junta' will keep that one in place... Read More

Here's the graph from page 30 where it is shown how the rate is built. 4 to 5 cts per kWh to pay off the debt (of which it is unclear why it's there and where the money went). http://i67.tinypic.com/ilav4j.png Read More

I just read that, Warner. Here's the graph from page 28 It shows that they want to charge up to 36 cts for a kWh in 2021 http://i64.tinypic.com/14xp4qo.png Read More

I didn't read the plan yet but if they are also are really going to improve the grid it might be worth it. Somehow I have a feeling that I'm only dreaming and that I'll wake up to the same crappy grid and a 50% higher bill. Read More

Gary, do you know of any of your neighbors losing their appliances due to the electrical on/off issues? I heard of some losing them on the west coast.That has been happening all over the place, yes. When the power goes and is reconnected again, a ... Read More

To be honest, other than the repaired road in Toa Alta, there's not a lot of repair visible. Debris have been cleaned, there are plenty of blue roofs (but no new roofs), the water is gone from flooded roads, nature is bouncing back. Now, I know ... Read More

I suspect that the underlying problem is collection of income taxes. Because income taxes are so heavily skewed to relatively high earners, many residents at that level find it attractive to leave the island. That is, income tax policy creates a ... Read More

True.. Now, it doesn't look like we have much of a choice when Amazon is is going to charge IVU (other than look for alternative online sources.) Read More

I do have Prime and I intend to keep it. To be fair, PR needs the tax income and officially, buyers from anything online already should report this at Hacienda and pay the IVU. Now, that this didn't work should not surprise anybody. ;) I ... Read More

Back to the subject, six months after Maria. David Begnaud from CBS, who has been reporting about the recovery efforts a lot, returned to the island for the six months anniversary. Here's his first report: ... Read More

Tuesday will be six months. :) Electricity is still a problem, mainly in rural areas but also in some parts of the metro area. When people have power they will suffer blackouts every now and then. Here's the latest infographic of the ... Read More