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GAO Report: Only 21% of Funds for Power Grid Released
10 updates over 20 days — last updated Jul 9, 2026
LUMA Energy Insists on Right to Operate Puerto Rico's Electric System
via NotiCel
LUMA Energy has expressed disagreement with a federal appeals court decision and insists it has the right to operate Puerto Rico's electric system. The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston denied LUMA's request to stop a…
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…
LUMA Energy Files Counterclaim Against Puerto Rico Government
via El Nuevo Día
LUMA Energy presented a counterclaim against the Puerto Rico government in the San Juan Tribunal, alleging that the administration of Governor Jenniffer González is using its power illegally to fulfill a campaign promise, disregarding the consequences for the people of…
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…
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…
These municipalities will be left without power due to LUMA works
via Primera Hora
LUMA Energy announced that it will carry out scheduled maintenance work in several municipalities on the island this Thursday, as part of its efforts to strengthen the reliability of the electrical system. The work includes the removal of hazardous vegetation…
Power Outages in Six Municipalities: LUMA Announces Sunday Maintenance Work
via Primera Hora
LUMA Energy will perform maintenance work on Sunday, causing temporary power outages in at least six municipalities in Puerto Rico. The work includes strengthening power poles and automating distributors to enhance the resilience of the power grid. The majority of…
LUMA Energy to Perform Maintenance Work in 12 Municipalities
via Primera Hora
LUMA Energy announced that it will carry out scheduled maintenance and modernization work on the electrical grid in various parts of Puerto Rico on Tuesday, which may cause temporary power outages. The work includes replacing and repairing electrical lines and…
LUMA outage drops to about 16,000 customers after AES plant unit trips offline
via El Nuevo Día
Thousands of LUMA Energy customers lost power Thursday morning due to load-shedding caused by a generation shortfall after the abrupt shutdown of Unit #2 at the AES Puerto Rico plant. LUMA's outage portal showed 104,018 customers without service at 10:00…