Puerto Rico, reported daily.
Energy & Grid
with Yadiel Rosario QuiñonesColón and Zapata aligned to cancel the LUMA contract after years of AEE-AAPP friction
The two public power corporations fought for six years over oversight and contracts - but found common ground on ending LUMA's extended contract, now before the Supreme Court.
LUMA Energy posts grid maintenance schedule for Nov 9-14Tainá Morales CepedaAEE and New Fortress Energy report progress on LNG supply talksYadiel Rosario QuiñonesFICPRO warns senior care homes at risk of closure over electric costsJoaquín Santiago NievesGenera PR runs Central San Juan plant on diesel after gas cutoffYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico Energy Tsar denies interfering in Power Expectations contractLUMA installs voltage regulators in Arecibo's Islote communityYadiel Rosario QuiñonesHealth administrators' group plans steps to blunt power-bill hikes on clinicsJoaquín Santiago NievesGas failure in Mexico knocks out units supplying 15% of Puerto Rico's powerTainá Morales CepedaNFEnergía halts gas supply to Puerto Rico plant after Mexico turbine failureAI data center plans in Puerto Rico draw concerns over power, waterYadiel Rosario QuiñonesCasa Pueblo proposes residential solar energy sales market in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico industrial leaders warn against reversing private energy contractsCasa Pueblo proposes reform to Puerto Rico's net metering programTainá Morales CepedaCasa Pueblo proposes rooftop solar power sales for Puerto RicoHealth administrators' college to launch steps on power bill hikesJoaquín Santiago NievesPuerto Rico negotiates gas suppliers after New Fortress supply exhaustionPuerto Rico House votes to start NFEnergía contract cancellation processPuerto Rico health administrators oppose power hike, seek special medical tariffsLUMA Energy reports 99.95% power service, announces week grid worksEnergy czar gives LUMA 5 days to probe smart-meter bill spikesYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico PIP senators propose bill protecting medical patients from power cutsPuerto Rico files federal injunction against New Fortress Energy over gas supply riskFederal Court orders New Fortress Energy to allow alternate gas suppliers accessPIP senators move to ban power cut-offs for life-support patientsYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico wins court order forcing NFEnergía to open gas accessYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico ranks 3rd among US jurisdictions for 2025 residential solar adoptionPuerto Rico files federal injunction against New Fortress Energy over gas supply riskCasa Pueblo demands shift to solar as economist pegs rate rise at 37%Tainá Morales CepedaPuerto Rico Governor Proposes Electricity Bill Relief With Fiscal BoardCasa Pueblo demands Puerto Rico transition to solar to reduce electricity billsPuerto Rico legislator proposes canceling NFEnergía gas supply contractsPuerto Rico residents fear another power outage night amid heatCNE: LUMA missed outage targets; Puerto Rico reports 2025 insurance growthYadiel Rosario QuiñonesEnergy Commissioner Josue Colon answers second query on failed Power Expectations dealYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico Governor discusses energy cost cuts with Fiscal BoardPuerto Rico Senate approves Bill 133 capping utility payments at 5% of incomeYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLa Fortaleza says la Junta is favoring LUMA in contract disputeMarisol Vélez CintrónHealth administrators ask Energy Bureau for hearing on rate hikeJoaquín Santiago NievesPuerto Rico Governor discusses energy cost cuts with Fiscal BoardLUMA warns of load shedding as over 150,000 lose power overnightYadiel Rosario Quiñones260,820 Puerto Rico households have solar, Statistics Institute reportsTainá Morales CepedaGovernor calls LUMA rate request a 'barbarity' as utility denies seeking an increaseYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico restaurants face sharply increased electricity costsHumacao restaurant owner loses power after paying $4000 electricity billLUMA customers hit 27.61 outage hours a year, highest since 2021 takeoverYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico Health Dept to evaluate special electricity rate proposal for medical facilitiesLUMA Energy warns of power outage risk tonight due to generation limitsTwo generation units fail, pushing Puerto Rico's grid to its capacity limitTainá Morales CepedaGenera PR warns Puerto Rico may face new power outages Tuesday nightLUMA Energy warns Puerto Rico may face load shedding due to offline generatorsOver 150,000 Puerto Rico customers lose power from generation failuresLUMA Energy warns 100,000 customers may face Tuesday night power outagesPuerto Rico residents fear another power outage night amid heatHumacao restaurant owner loses power after paying $4000 electricity billPuerto Rico government will not use Emergency Fund for electricity hikesUPR Study Finds Puerto Rico Power Costs Outpaced US After LUMA EntryPeñuelas Mayor Criticizes LUMA Energy After Town Power OutageFour power plants falter, cutting service to 142,000 across Puerto RicoYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLUMA warns of possible Puerto Rico power outages from plant failuresPuerto Rico legislature passes utility debt payment cap billPuerto Rico government has not considered using Emergency Fund for electricity costsLUMA warns of high outage risk during peak evening hours in Puerto RicoTainá Morales CepedaPuerto Rico energy czar orders LUMA to probe electric bill spikesJoaquín Santiago NievesLUMA says net metering grid connections fell over 60% in 2026Tainá Morales CepedaHouse panel chief to refer Josue Colon over Power Expectations contractYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPPD senators seek $131.6M to blunt 18.5% power rate hikeYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLUMA to cut power in Old San Juan on Oct. 26 for Covadonga substation workYadiel Rosario QuiñonesDozens protest outside LUMA Energy over rising power bills in SanturceYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPREPA seeks $100M from New Fortress Energy over undelivered gasYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico Energy Bureau approves record 33.86-cent residential power rateYadiel Rosario QuiñonesHundreds protest LUMA Energy in San Juan over power costs and blackoutsMarisol Vélez CintrónPIP lawmaker files resolution to cancel Puerto Rico's New Fortress Energy contractsYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico grid under scrutiny over gas supply fight, cancelled power contractYadiel Rosario QuiñonesEnergy Department awards Puerto Rico $6.34M for grid modernizationYadiel Rosario QuiñonesAEE, AAPP ask Supreme Court to toss LUMA's $1,300M exit cost estimateInés Colón BetancourtPuerto Rico electricity tariff jumps 18% to record 33.86 cents per kWhMarisol Vélez CintrónLUMA says it takes no formal stance on proposed accelerated tariff adjustmentJoaquín Santiago NievesFiscal Board tells Supreme Court canceling 'LUMA' deal would be catastrophicYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLa Junta asks Supreme Court to toss lawsuits seeking to cancel LUMA contractMarisol Vélez CintrónLawyer calls for Port of Ponce to revoke LNG support letter for Power ExpectationsYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPrivate schools, childcare centers weigh ways to absorb higher electric billsJoaquín Santiago NievesLUMA reports $54.4M fuel cost deficit for September to NEPRYadiel Rosario QuiñonesEnergy Czar did not warn ex-PREPA chief of Power Expectations irregularitiesYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLegislator probes Power Expectations LNG talks with Port of PonceYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPower Expectations proposes LNG barge deliveries to Port of Ponce every 7 to 10 daysYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLUMA granted 180 days to comply with Puerto Rico grid lawYadiel Rosario QuiñonesGovernor González blames rodent cable damage, LUMA maintenance for April 16 outageYadiel Rosario QuiñonesNEPR accepts Exponent report pinning 2025 Puerto Rico blackout on tree arc and rodent damageTainá Morales CepedaGovernor González signs Law 207-2026 regulating LUMA Energy complaint handlingYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLa Fortaleza weighs recovery of extra diesel costs from Amur River barge delayMarisol Vélez CintrónLUMA warns of Puerto Rico power outages after Costa Sur plant unit shutdownTainá Morales CepedaNew Fortress Energy’s Amur River LNG tanker docks in San Juan BayYadiel Rosario QuiñonesEx-AEE director says Energy Chief texted her to speed up Power Expectations contractYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLUMA reports 700-850 MW generation deficit on Puerto Rico gridYadiel Rosario QuiñonesJudge Swain rejects bid to halt Puerto Rico temporary power contractsYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLUMA launches grid improvement program for high-outage feeders across 12 municipalitiesYadiel Rosario QuiñonesFiscal Oversight Board revokes $5.9B 10-year temporary power generation contractYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico Supreme Court clears AIPR to file amicus in LUMA grid contract caseYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico government rejects LUMA Energy $1.3B cost estimate before Supreme CourtMarisol Vélez CintrónPuerto Rico Energy Bureau orders submission of NFEnergia contract documentsMarisol Vélez CintrónAAPP orders Genera PR to take over Central San Juan power plant gas purchasesMarisol Vélez CintrónLUMA says cancelling AEE contract would cost $1.3 billionYadiel Rosario QuiñonesPuerto Rico industrials back LUMA contract in Supreme Court briefInés Colón BetancourtPuerto Rico orders New Fortress Energy to resume gas, sues over diesel overcostsYadiel Rosario QuiñonesNFEnergia gas shortfall costs Puerto Rico about $1.25M a dayJoaquín Santiago NievesEnergy regulator fines Genera PR $25,000 over late gas-contract filingsYadiel Rosario QuiñonesEnergy Board denies Genera PR and AEE more time, cites who holds the documentsTainá Morales CepedaNew Fortress Energy asks Puerto Rico Energy Bureau for a technical hearingJoaquín Santiago NievesPuerto Rico Energy Chief Josué Colón speaks on Power Expectations contract controversyYadiel Rosario QuiñonesSenate Vice President Ríos to meet restaurant association head on electricity costsInés Colón BetancourtPuerto Rico clears Amur River LNG tanker to enter San Juan Bay TuesdayMarisol Vélez CintrónAttorney alerts PR energy chief over $5.9B contract issueSam CallowayPower Expectations challenges 400 megawatt contract cancellation in federal courtSam CallowayArecibo residents press legislature over voltage swings, grid fix under reviewTainá Morales CepedaLUMA begins replacing 13 electrical structures in Arecibo's IsloteTainá Morales CepedaLUMA warns of probable rotating outages over generation shortfallTainá Morales CepedaGovernor accuses LUMA of intentional shutoffs at two major plazasYadiel Rosario QuiñonesLUMA to work power lines in 15 municipalities TuesdayMarisol Vélez CintrónAEE terminates nearly $5.9 billion Power Expectations contractImani Brooks