Puerto Rico grid work skips permits under emergency order

Negrón Díaz said a project moved without permits under Executive Order 2025-016, which exempts AEE, AES, LUMA, Genera and Ecoeléctrica from permit obligations.

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A project on Puerto Rico's electric grid was carried out without permits under Executive Order 2025-016, an emergency order signed by the governor that exempts the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE), AES, LUMA Energy, Genera and Ecoeléctrica from permit obligations for work on electric system components, esnoticiapr.com reports. ^[2] Negrón Díaz said the project did not require permits because it was carried out under the order, which the governor signed to speed work on electric system components. ^[2] Power grid collapses have become increasingly common over the past two years because of the severe economic crisis gripping the island, the Winnipeg Free Press reports. ^[1]

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Power grid collapses have become increasingly common over the past two years because of the severe economic crisis gripping the island. · Winnipeg Free Press
Negrón Díaz said the project did not require permits because it was carried out under Executive Order 2025-016, an emergency order signed by the governor that exempts the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE), AES, LUMA Energy, Genera, and Ecoeléctrica from permit obligations for work on electric system components. · esnoticiapr.com

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