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Puerto Rico files federal injunction against New Fortress Energy over gas supply risk

Puerto Rico seeks court order forcing NFE to maintain gas supply or allow alternate providers.

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NFE general director Zak Ahmed stated during a House committee hearing that current gas reserves at San Juan power plant will last only until Sunday, with no confirmed resupply ship arrival date. [1][3] Puerto Rico governor Jenniffer González Colón confirmed on the date of publication that emergency legal filings were submitted to federal court against New Fortress Energy. [2][6] Puerto Rico authorities are projecting an electricity price increase of 5 cents per kilowatt-hour as a result of the supply issue. [4] The court injunction seeks to force New Fortress Energy to honour its supply contract or allow alternate gas providers access to its infrastructure. [5] Governor González stated the existing supply contract permits Puerto Rico to bring alternate gas providers onto New Fortress facilities when the company fails to deliver. [7]
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  1. NFE general director Zak Ahmed stated during a House committee hearing that current gas reserves at San Juan power plant will last only until Sunday, with no confirmed resupply ship arrival date. · Periódico La Perla
  2. Puerto Rico governor Jenniffer González Colón confirmed on the date of publication that emergency legal filings were submitted to federal court against New Fortress Energy. · Periódico La Perla
  3. New Fortress Energy CEO Zak Ahmed stated on Thursday that remaining natural gas supplies at the San Juan power plant will be exhausted by Sunday November 1, with no confirmed arrival date for the next shipment. · esnoticiapr.com
  4. Puerto Rico authorities are projecting an electricity price increase of 5 cents per kilowatt-hour as a result of the supply issue. · Periódico La Perla
  5. The court injunction seeks to force New Fortress Energy to honour its supply contract or allow alternate gas providers access to its infrastructure. · Periódico La Perla
  6. Governor González requested formal support from Puerto Rico's Fiscal Oversight Board for the court action against New Fortress Energy. · esnoticiapr.com
  7. Governor González stated the existing supply contract permits Puerto Rico to bring alternate gas providers onto New Fortress facilities when the company fails to deliver. · esnoticiapr.com
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