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Costa Rica prepared for this season’s harsh weather, energy officials say
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The ICE noted that so far this year it has only turned to thermal plants as backup generation sources.
Lawmakers exclude full hybrids from electric cars bill
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The bill proposes a series of tax incentives for promoting the purchase of new electric cars and plug-in hybrids, including the elimination of the sales, selective consumption and customs taxes.
Costa Rican Electricity Institute launches construction of artificial reef
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ICE officials expect algae to begin adhering to the structures so that coral, polyps, fish and other marine species begin reproducing.
Regulator approves decrease in electricity rates for next quarter
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The change in electricity tariffs will vary by company, but the average decrease will be 5.41 percent.
Regulator approves decrease in electricity rates
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The onset of Costa Rica's rainy season and the launch of two renewable energy projects have prompted a decrease in electricity rates for the next quarter.
Costa Rica, Japan move forward with geothermal energy project
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Japan has agreed to loan Costa Rica $224 million to finance part of the construction of a geothermal project in Liberia, Guanacaste.
Costa Rica mobile carriers improve coverage, but not internet speed
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The country's mobile phone carriers scored high in coverage and quality, but low on internet speed
Electricity rates to go up starting July
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The Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) announced Tuesday that electricity rates for all but one of the country's electricity providers will go up starting next month.
ICE to create artificial reefs with waste from electrical grid
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The government-run Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) is working on a project to create artificial reefs using waste material from the national electricity grid.
Costa Rica’s electricity mostly from renewable sources in 2016
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ICE president Carlos Manuel Obregón said the strategic location of the country's reservoirs allows it to maximize rainfall collection, mostly from the highlands and the Caribbean region.