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LUMA tells Puerto Rico Supreme Court voiding contract would cost $1.3B

The utility submitted the claim in court filings dated 5 October 2026.

Inés Colón Betancourt
Economy and Business Correspondent
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LUMA Energy has stated before the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico that nullifying its 2022 contract extension would carry an estimated cost of $1.3 billion.[1] Two local outlets independently confirmed the filing made Monday. As of 8:00 AM on 5 October, 99.79% of LUMA customers across the island had active electrical service.[4] Fort Buchanan, the United States Army base in Puerto Rico, reported paying the utility $9.8 million for electricity in its most recently completed fiscal year.[3] Puerto Rico will not perform a clock adjustment on 1 November 2026. The island does not observe daylight saving time.[2]
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  1. LUMA Energy stated before the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico that nullifying its 2022 contract extension would cost approximately $1.3 billion. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. Puerto Rico does not observe daylight saving time, so no clock adjustment will be performed on the island on 2026-11-01. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  3. Fort Buchanan, US Army base in Puerto Rico, stated it paid LUMA Energy $9.8 million for electricity in its most recently completed fiscal year. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -Puerto Rico
  4. LUMA Energy stated that as of 8:00 AM on 2026-10-05, 99.79% of its Puerto Rico customers had active electrical service. · esnoticiapr.com
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