Electric power has been enabled for the first time in the rural town of Asunción, located in the Matama District of Limón Province, the Electricity Institute (ICE) announced.

Electricity was brought to 20 homes as part of the Public Electricity in Rural Zones Program (PER). The project required the installation of 3.5 miles of electrical wiring, 25 concrete poles, and 10 transformers.

The total project cost was approximately $590,000. Of that amount, $487,000 was funded by the Rural Development Institute (INDER), with the remaining costs covered by ICE’s budget.

According to the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP), Costa Rica’s national power grid now reaches 99% of the country’s territory.

This expansion forms part of a broader national initiative to modernize electrical infrastructure in rural and coastal regions. Similar improvements were recently implemented in Puntarenas Province.

ICE, the state-owned provider of electricity and telecommunications, continues working to expand reliable energy access throughout the country.

INDER, also a state-run entity, leads infrastructure development efforts in rural areas nationwide.

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