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Puerto Rico government rejects LUMA Energy $1.3B cost estimate before Supreme Court

The rejection came Tuesday, as municipal leaders testified communication with the utility is broken.

Marisol Vélez Cintrón
Politics Correspondent
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The Puerto Rico government rejected LUMA Energy's $1.3 billion cost estimate submitted to the Supreme Court for annulment of its contract extension. [1] The Federation of Mayors and the Association of Mayors of Puerto Rico confirmed to a legislative commission that communication channels with LUMA Energy executives are deficient. [2] Drought affected area across Puerto Rico decreased from 54.5% to 47.9% over one week, per the October 6 Drought Monitor report. [3] On Thursday, Puerto Rico's Aqueduct and Sewer Authority opened a small gate at the Carraízo dam after reservoir levels reached near overflow status. [4]
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  1. On Tuesday, the Puerto Rico government rejected LUMA Energy's $1.3 billion cost estimate submitted to the Supreme Court for annulment of its contract extension. · San Juan Daily Star
  2. The Federation of Mayors and the Association of Mayors of Puerto Rico confirmed to a legislative commission that communication channels with LUMA Energy executives are deficient. · WAPA.TV
  3. The Drought Monitor reported on 6 October 2026 that total drought affected area in Puerto Rico decreased from 54.5% to 47.9% over one week. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -Puerto Rico
  4. On Thursday, Puerto Rico's Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) confirmed it opened a small gate at the Carraízo dam after reservoir levels reached near overflow status. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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