Former Puerto Rico House President José Aponte filed Joint Resolution 428 on 3 November 2026 ordering termination of New Fortress Energy contracts. [1]
Joint Resolution 428 proposes initiating proceedings to cancel NFEnergía's natural gas supply contract and exclusive San Juan bay dock usage rights. [2] The Puerto Rico House of Representatives unanimously approved Joint Resolution 428 during its Monday legislative session. [3] José Aponte stated delivery failures forced the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to use more expensive diesel fuel, raising consumer electricity rates. [4]
José Aponte stated New Fortress Energy repeatedly breached contractual natural gas delivery obligations, including incidents in July 2025 and October 2026. [5] The resolution applies to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Ports Authority and Public Private Partnerships Authority. [6] Representative José Aponte Hernández stated that the resolution had not been discussed with Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz before the House vote. [7]El expresidente de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico, José Aponte, radicó la Resolución Conjunta 428 el 3 de noviembre de 2026, ordenando la terminación de los contratos de New Fortress Energy. [1]
La Resolución Conjunta 428 propone iniciar procesos para cancelar el contrato de suministro de gas natural de NFEnergía y los derechos exclusivos de uso del muelle de la bahía de San Juan. [2] La Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico aprobó por unanimidad la Resolución Conjunta 428 durante su sesión legislativa del lunes. [3] José Aponte expresó que las fallas en la entrega obligaron a la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico a usar diésel más costoso, lo que elevó las tarifas de electricidad a los consumidores. [4]
José Aponte expresó que New Fortress Energy incumplió en reiteradas ocasiones con las obligaciones contractuales de entrega de gas natural, incluyendo incidentes en julio de 2025 y octubre de 2026. [5] La resolución aplica a la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico, la Autoridad de los Puertos y la Autoridad para las Alianzas Público Privadas. [6] El representante José Aponte Hernández expresó que la resolución no fue discutida con el presidente del Senado, Thomas Rivera Schatz, antes de la votación de la Cámara. [7]
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Former Puerto Rico House President José Aponte filed Joint Resolution 428 on 3 November 2026 ordering termination of New Fortress Energy contracts. · Radio Isla 1320 AM
Joint Resolution 428 proposes initiating proceedings to cancel NFEnergía's natural gas supply contract and exclusive San Juan bay dock usage rights. · WAPA.TV
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives unanimously approved Joint Resolution 428 during its Monday legislative session. · WAPA.TV
José Aponte stated delivery failures forced the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to use more expensive diesel fuel, raising consumer electricity rates. · Radio Isla 1320 AM
José Aponte stated New Fortress Energy repeatedly breached contractual natural gas delivery obligations, including incidents in July 2025 and October 2026. · Radio Isla 1320 AM
The resolution applies to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Ports Authority and Public Private Partnerships Authority. · Radio Isla 1320 AM
Representative José Aponte Hernández stated that the resolution had not been discussed with Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz before the House vote. · WAPA.TV
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