Puerto Rico’s government is continuing to evaluate possible agreements with additional companies that could supply natural gas to the San Juan port for electricity generation, beyond New Fortress Energy, officials said during a public hearing of the House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Lionel Santana, an attorney in the legal division of the Public-Private Partnerships Authority (APP) and the Energy Czar, said the goal is to have as many companies as possible and named Crowley among them.
We need all the natural gas necessary to supply the units; we are not going to limit ourselves to a single company
"We need all the natural gas necessary to supply the units; we are not going to limit ourselves to a single company," he said. Edison Avilés, president of the Energy Bureau, clarified that "there is no negotiation to replace the long-term contract" with New Fortress Energy, adding that "it is not being sought, so far, to cancel it or anything of that sort; it remains in force."
Avilés said long-term contracts are typically cheaper. The hearing disclosed that diesel fuel spending has reached $1.2 million a day since October 30, because there has been no gas supply since that date. Energy Czar Josue Colón excused himself from the hearing.
The committee is investigating matters related to the San Juan pier, operations, infrastructure, agreements, permits and projects tied to New Fortress Energy at the facility.