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LUMA Energy warns $6.18B federal grid funds at risk if contract is terminated

Supreme Court filing also projects $1.3B in costs should the operator's contract extension be invalidated

Tainá Morales Cepeda
Technology and AI Correspondent
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LUMA Energy has warned that ending its operating contract could place approximately $6,177 million in federal electrical grid reconstruction funding at risk.[1] The operator made the claim in a consolidated brief filed with the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, where it also alleged invalidating its contract extension would trigger roughly $1.3 billion in costs and outstanding obligations.[2] LUMA has run the island's transmission and distribution grid since June 1, 2021.[5] LUMA further stated the Government of Puerto Rico has not identified a replacement grid operator, secured transition funding, or published a formal service continuity plan.[4] A 2022 legal opinion had previously concluded the interim contract extension could be approved by majority vote of the AAPP board, with no new procurement process required.[3]
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  1. LUMA Energy warned that contract termination could place approximately $6,177 million in federal electrical grid reconstruction funding at risk. · Telemundo Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. LUMA Energy filed a consolidated brief with the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico alleging that invalidating its contract extension would cause approximately $1.3 billion in costs and obligations. · Periódico Presencia
  3. The 2022 legal opinion concluded the LUMA contract interim extension could be approved by majority vote of the AAPP board of directors, with no new procurement process required. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  4. LUMA Energy asserted that the Government of Puerto Rico has not identified a replacement grid operator, transition funding, or formal continuity plan. · Periódico La Perla
  5. Luma Energy has operated Puerto Rico's electricity transmission and distribution grid since 2021-06-01 · Sin Comillas
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