P.R. Laws tit. 22, § 131
Public instrumentalities that provide water, sewer, and electric power services shall apply to, and collect from churches and social welfare organizations a rate analogous to the residential rate for the service consumption at the place of worship and at the structure where the church or social welfare organization renders free services to the community.
Said analogous rate shall not apply to water, sewer, and/or electric power consumption in commercial areas, shops, schools, nursing homes, bookstores, print shops, television stations, radio stations, antenna towers, or any facility that charges or requires any kind of contribution in exchange for the services rendered.
History —Sept. 2, 1992, No. 61, § 1; Aug. 17, 2002, No. 182, § 1; Apr. 7, 2016, No. 22, § 3.5.