La Fortaleza Official Says Middle East Conflict Doesn’t Justify LUMA, Genera PR Rate Hike Request
Jean Peña Payano, secretary of Public Affairs at La Fortaleza, said the request by LUMA Energy and Genera PR for a residential electricity rate…
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Loíza Could Face New Water Rationing as Canovanillas River Levels Drop
Loíza Mayor Julia Nazario warned that the municipality could begin a new water rationing plan because of a significant drop in the levels of…
Senator Expresses Reservations About AAA’s 50% Discount on Water Bills
Senator Marissa Jiménez Santoni expressed that she is not entirely satisfied with the 50% discount on water bills offered by the Autoridad de Acueductos…
Puerto Rico House Passes Bill Requiring AAA Transparency and Customer Credits for Water Outages
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved House Bill 1334, authored by Rep. José “Cheito” Hernández, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee…
La Plata Reservoir Continues to Decline, No Rationing Considered
The La Plata reservoir continues to decline, but the Drought Committee has not considered rationing its water supply.
Puerto Rico Planning Board Presents New Territorial Planning Map for Aguas Buenas
The Puerto Rico Planning Board presented a new territorial planning map for the municipality of Aguas Buenas, following the adoption of its first comprehensive…
FEMA Obligates $87 Million for 47 Recovery Projects in Puerto Rico
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated over $87 million for 47 recovery projects in Puerto Rico, including public lighting, the Punta Santiago…
AAA Reports Decreases in 15 Reservoirs
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) reported that 15 of the 19 reservoirs it monitors have registered new decreases in water levels…
PROMESA Expert Blames Genera PR 'Incompetence' for Possible Electricity Rate Hike
PROMESA expert Rolando Emanuelli said on the radio program Pega'os en la Mañana that a possible increase in Puerto Rico's electricity bill stems from…
FEMA Approves $71 Million for Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved over $71 million in additional funding for Puerto Rico to support disaster recovery projects and strengthen…
AAA Allocates Only 4% of Funds to Repair Pipes as Water Loss Increases
The Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) has not increased the percentage of funds allocated to repair and replace obsolete pipe systems, valves, or…
PREPA Bankruptcy Enters New Phase
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bankruptcy process is entering a new phase, with bondholders and the Financial Oversight and Management Board presenting…
Puerto Rico’s Natural Gas Crisis Could Cost Consumers Over $80 Million
Puerto Rico energy regulators confronted Genera PR, LUMA Energy, and the Autoridad para las Alianzas Público-Privadas (AAPP) on Monday over the growing fuel crisis…
14 Towns May Experience Power Outages Due to LUMA’s Electrical Infrastructure Work
LUMA Energy will perform maintenance, repair, and improvement work on the electrical infrastructure in several municipalities in Puerto Rico.
Governor Announces Credit for 37,000 AAA Customers Affected by Water Service Outages
Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a credit for 37,000 clients of the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) affected by the lack of potable…