# Puerto Rico Governor discusses energy cost cuts with Fiscal Board

Governor Jenniffer González reviewed energy and tax relief proposals with Puerto Rico's Fiscal Board.

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Jenniffer González stated the Fiscal Board was open to evaluating proposals to reduce electricity costs for consumers. [^1]

Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González met for nearly three hours on Thursday with Fiscal Board executive director Robert Mujica Jr. [^2] On October 29, 2026, 102 law professors from Puerto Rico's leading law schools signed a letter asking Governor Jenniffer González Colón to veto the Judicial Reform bill [^3][^4] Both parties confirmed any relief measures must comply with Puerto Rico public debt obligations before implementation. [^5]

The Fiscal Board estimated the proposed sales tax exemption would cost $56.8 million, while Governor González estimated a cost of $45 to $52 million. [^6] The law professors stated that governance of the judiciary requires stability and clear responsibilities [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Jenniffer González stated the Fiscal Board was open to evaluating proposals to reduce electricity costs for consumers. (Prensa Abierta, News)
2. Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González met for nearly three hours on Thursday with Fiscal Board executive director Robert Mujica Jr. (Prensa Abierta, News)
3. On October 29, 2026, 102 law professors from Puerto Rico's leading law schools signed a letter asking Governor Jenniffer González Colón to veto the Judicial Reform bill (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. The signing law professors stated that the proposed Judicial Reform bill is unconstitutional (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. Both parties confirmed any relief measures must comply with Puerto Rico public debt obligations before implementation. (Prensa Abierta, News)
6. The Fiscal Board estimated the proposed sales tax exemption would cost $56.8 million, while Governor González estimated a cost of $45 to $52 million. (Prensa Abierta, News)
7. The law professors stated that governance of the judiciary requires stability and clear responsibilities (El Nuevo Día, News)

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