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AEE Demands Over $54 Million from New Fortress Energy for Alleged Breach of Natural Gas Supply Contract
22 updates over 12 days — last updated Jul 1, 2026
Boston Court Reiterates That LUMA Case Will Be Heard in Puerto Rico Court
via NotiCel
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston issued an order rejecting LUMA's request to halt Judge Swain's decision to return the case regarding the annulment of LUMA's contract to the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. The government…
San Juan Invests $1 Million to Install Cisterns in Up to 400 Homes Affected by Water Crisis
via Primera Hora
The Mayor of San Juan, Miguel A. Romero Lugo, announced the start of the 'Respuesta Capital' program, a municipal initiative with a $1 million investment from the Municipal Emergency Fund. The program aims to install residential cisterns in up to…
Repair Work Completed on 48-Inch Pipe in Bayamón
via El Nuevo Día
The president executive of the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA), Luis González Delgado, announced on Friday that repair work on a 48-inch pipe in Bayamón has been completed. The pipe, which is part of the Superacueducto system, was damaged…
LUMA Energy and Genera PR to Respond to Proposed 2.34 Cent Increase
via El Nuevo Día
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR) has scheduled a technical hearing for Thursday, June 25, to question representatives from LUMA Energy and Genera PR about the proposed increase of 2.34 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the quarter starting July…
Governor Announces Economic Development Initiatives and Infrastructure Projects
via NotiCel
Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a series of initiatives focused on economic development, infrastructure reconstruction, affordable housing, and essential services during the past week. The initiatives are part of her administration's agenda to promote projects funded with state and federal…
Thousands of Families Remain Without Water Due to AAA Crisis
via El Nuevo Día
Miguel Vega, a resident of the La Guasábara sector, had to relocate his Father's Day celebration due to the water crisis affecting the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA). The crisis, which has impacted tens of thousands of customers, began…
Mayors of Loíza and Canóvanas Await Response from AAA on Water Rationing
via El Nuevo Día
The mayors of Loíza and Canóvanas, Julia Nazario and Lornna Soto, respectively, are waiting to hear from the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) on whether water rationing will be implemented in their municipalities. Nazario received a notification from the…
AAA Evaluates Scheduled Water Interruptions Due to Drought
via El Nuevo Día
Luis González Delgado, executive president of the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA), confirmed that the corporation is evaluating plans for scheduled water interruptions in several plants in the eastern part of Puerto Rico due to decreased river water levels…
LUMA Alleges Contract Cancellation Would Cost Puerto Rico $4.5 Billion
via Primera Hora
LUMA Energy has counter-sued the Government of Puerto Rico after Judge Laura Taylor Swain's decision to send the cases back to local courts. LUMA claims that the government's demands to cancel the contract would cost the people of Puerto Rico…
21 Towns May Experience Power Outages Due to LUMA Works
via Primera Hora
LUMA Energy announced that scheduled maintenance work will be carried out on Wednesday in various parts of the island, which may cause temporary power outages in 21 towns. The work includes increasing the resilience of poles, replacing and repairing electrical…
Several Towns to Experience Power Outages Due to LUMA Works
via Primera Hora
LUMA Energy announced that it will carry out a series of scheduled works in different municipalities of Puerto Rico this Friday to strengthen the resilience and reliability of the electrical grid. The company stated that these temporary service interruptions are…
Drought Conditions Increase in Puerto Rico: Southern and Southwestern Municipalities Under Severe Drought
via El Nuevo Día
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) has activated the Drought Committee as a preventive measure due to the increase in dry conditions in Puerto Rico, according to Secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez. The committee's activation is a precautionary step…
AAA Confirms Departure of Luis Ortiz, Executive Vice President of Operations
via El Nuevo Día
The President of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA), Luis González Delgado, confirmed the resignation of Luis Ortiz Salgado, Executive Vice President of Operations, effective June 30. González Delgado thanked Ortiz Salgado for his contributions and wished him…
Energy Bureau Validates Corrected Contracts for Renewable Energy and Storage Projects
via El Nuevo Día
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR) has ratified the approval of 11 solar photovoltaic generation projects and 11 energy storage projects after determining that revised contracts comply with regulatory guidelines. The action comes after the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority…
AAA Confirms Oil Presence at Canóvanas Pumping Station
via El Nuevo Día
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) confirmed that the substance found at the Loíza Valle pumping station in Canóvanas is oil and grease, but its origin is still unknown. According to AAA Executive President Luis González Delgado, the…
Loíza Faces Water Crisis Amid Baseball Tournament
via Primera Hora
Loíza Mayor Julia Nazario stated that despite no water rationing, the town still lacks water due to grease and oil in the Canovanillas river, which supplies water to the municipality. The issue affects a baseball tournament with 250 children from…
Canóvanas Demands Answers Amid Ongoing Water Emergency
via Primera Hora
The municipality of Canóvanas remains under an emergency plan due to the lack of potable water service, according to Mayor Lornna Soto Villanueva. The service interruption in Canóvanas and neighboring Loíza is caused by the presence of oil and grease…
Camuy Sues DRNA Over Halt to Peñón Brusi Recreational Area Improvement Project
via El Nuevo Día
The Municipality of Camuy has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) to revoke a stop-work order issued for a project to improve the Peñón Brusi recreational area. The municipality claims that the project has…
Electricity Rate Increase Approved
via Primera Hora
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR) of the Public Service Regulatory Board announced on Tuesday that it has approved an increase of 1.34 cents per kilowatt hour for the next quarter, effective July 1. This increase is lower than the…
Governor Says Bondholders Lack Willingness to Negotiate on AEE Debt
via El Nuevo Día
Governor Jenniffer González Colón stated that despite the amount of money offered, the bondholders of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE) lack the willingness to reach an agreement to end the company's bankruptcy process. The Governor mentioned that the…
GAO Report: Only 21% of Funds for Power Grid Released
via El Nuevo Día
A report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that only 21% of the funds allocated for the recovery and modernization of Puerto Rico's power grid after Hurricane Maria in 2017 have been disbursed. The GAO estimates that around…
AEE Demands Over $54 Million from New Fortress Energy for Alleged Breach of Natural Gas Supply Contract
via El Nuevo Día
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE) has filed a lawsuit in federal court against New Fortress Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries, seeking over $54 million in damages for alleged breaches of natural gas supply contracts. The lawsuit, filed on…