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Puerto Rico wins court order forcing NFEnergía to open gas access

A federal judge granted the AEE's provisional injunction on Oct. 30, as San Juan's Unit 6 runs on costlier diesel.

Yadiel Rosario Quiñones
Grid and Infrastructure Reporter
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The Federal Tribunal for the District of Puerto Rico granted a provisional injunction sought by the Autoridad de Energia Electrica, ordering NFEnergia LLC to let alternative natural gas suppliers reach its facilities. [1] United States District Judge Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez issued the order. [2] The order bars NFEnergia from blocking or delaying alternative gas deliveries, and from conditioning access on payment of invoices the government disputes. [3] It carries an initial 14-day validity period. [4] The order follows the emergency motion Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon said her administration filed on Friday against New Fortress Energy. [5] The Government of Puerto Rico lodged its urgent provisional injunction request against NFE with the Puerto Rico Federal District Court on Oct. 30. [6] The contract requires NFE to activate tolling arrangements letting third parties use its facilities if it fails to deliver gas or declares force majeure. [7] The fuel picture at the San Juan power plant shows why access matters: Genera PR confirmed only Unit 5 currently receives natural gas, while Unit 6 runs on diesel, which it described as significantly more expensive than natural gas. [8] AEE estimates diesel operation cost more than $18 million in the second half of September alone. [9] The clock behind the motion is the LNG vessel Amur River, which AEE says can supply San Juan generation only until Nov. 1. [10] NFE's own CEO, Zak Ahmed, testified on Oct. 29 that about 7,800 cubic meters of LNG aboard would last until that date. [11] AEE says no replacement vessel has been identified and no firm delivery schedule has been offered. [12] The court gave NFEnergia 24 hours to report the remaining natural gas aboard the Amur River. [13] It has 72 hours to provide the procedures and requirements third-party suppliers must meet to use its facilities. [14] The dispute runs deeper than one delivery window: AEE alleges NFE owes about $45.8 million in Deliver or Pay penalties for 2026, exceeding the contract's $40 million liability cap. [15]
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  1. The Federal Tribunal for the District of Puerto Rico granted a provisional injunction requested by the Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica ordering NFEnergía LLC to allow alternative natural gas suppliers access to its facilities. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. Judge Pedro A. Delgado Hernández issued the court order. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  3. NFEnergía LLC may not condition alternative gas access on disputed invoice payment. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  4. This provisional court order has an initial 14 day validity period. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  5. Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced on Friday that her administration filed an emergency federal court motion against New Fortress Energy. · esnoticiapr.com
  6. The Government of Puerto Rico filed an urgent provisional injunction request against NFE with the Puerto Rico Federal District Court on 30 October 2026 · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -Puerto Rico
  7. The contract requires NFE to activate tolling arrangements if it fails to deliver gas or declares force majeure. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  8. Genera PR confirmed that only Unit 5 of the San Juan power plant currently receives natural gas, while Unit 6 operates on more expensive diesel fuel. · Periódico La Perla
  9. AEE estimates diesel operation cost more than $18 million in the second half of September. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  10. AEE says the LNG vessel Amur River can supply San Juan generation only until 2026-11-01. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  11. NFE’s CEO Zak Ahmed testified on 2026-10-29 that about 7,800 cubic meters of LNG on Amur River would last until 2026-11-01. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  12. AEE claims no replacement vessel has been identified and no firm delivery schedule has been offered. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  13. NFEnergía LLC has 24 hours to report remaining natural gas on Amur River vessel. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  14. NFEnergía LLC has 72 hours to provide third party facility use procedures and requirements. · metro.prPuerto Rico
  15. AEE alleges NFE owes about $45.8 million in “Deliver or Pay” penalties for 2026, exceeding the contract’s $40 million liability cap. · metro.prPuerto Rico
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