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La Fortaleza weighs recovery of extra diesel costs from Amur River barge delay

Public Affairs Secretary Jean Peña Payano said Tuesday the government is evaluating mechanisms to recoup fuel costs at Central San Juan units 5 and 6.

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The Puerto Rico government is evaluating mechanisms to recover extra diesel costs incurred at Central San Juan power plant units 5 and 6 during the delayed arrival of the Amur River natural gas barge, Public Affairs Secretary Jean Peña Payano stated Tuesday.[1] La Fortaleza has not ruled out taking recovery actions against the company New Fortress.[2] On the permit front, Peña Payano stated the governor will wait to receive the final permit reform bill at La Fortaleza before deciding to sign it.[3] Speaker Carlos 'Johnny' Méndez Nuñez stated on June 25 that Puerto Rico can no longer tolerate lengthy delays in its permitting system, following Senate approval of two measures to overhaul the island's permit process.[4] The Centro Para Una Nueva Economía published a new analysis evaluating the current status of the public-private partnership between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and LUMA Energy.[5] ISO Solar Puerto Rico stated its new solar systems with batteries are priced to be equal to or cheaper than the current monthly electric bills paid by LUMA Energy customers.[6]
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  1. Jean Peña Payano, La Fortaleza Public Affairs Secretary, stated on Tuesday that the Puerto Rico government is evaluating mechanisms to recover extra diesel costs incurred at Central San Juan power plant units 5 and 6 during the delayed arrival of the Amur River natural gas barge. · esnoticiapr.com
  2. La Fortaleza has not ruled out taking recovery actions against the company New Fortress. · elvocero.com
  3. Jean Peña Payano, Puerto Rico Public Affairs Secretary, stated the governor will wait to receive the final permit reform bill at La Fortaleza before deciding to sign it. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -Puerto Rico
  4. Speaker of the House of Representatives Carlos 'Johnny' Méndez Nuñez stated on 2026-06-25 that Puerto Rico can no longer tolerate lengthy delays in its permitting system following Senate approval of two measures aimed at overhauling the island's permit process. · San Juan Daily Star
  5. The Puerto Rico Public Policy Council (CNE) published a new analysis evaluating the current status of the public-private partnership between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE) and LUMA Energy. · CNE - Centro Para Una Nueva Economía - Center for a New Economy
  6. ISO Solar Puerto Rico stated that its new solar system plans with batteries are priced to be equal to or cheaper than the current monthly electric bills paid by LUMA Energy customers. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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