Daily Monitoring: 16 Reservoirs at Safe Level, La Plata Drops 8 Centimeters
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) reported that 16 of the island's reservoirs are at a safe level, while the La Plata…
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Oversight Board Defends Its Handling of Revoked $5.9 Billion Power Expectations Contract
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, created under the federal PROMESA law, reiterated this week that it acted correctly in approving…
Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 40.94 m
This morning's 5:00 chart from the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) shows Carraízo at 40.94 meters, up 6 centimeters from yesterday.
Governor Calls New Fortress Energy Payment Claims 'Blackmail,' Weighs Seeking Another Gas Supplier
Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said she will weigh viable alternatives to end the dispute with New Fortress Energy so the barge Amur River can…
P3 Authority Orders Claim Against New Fortress Over Gas Halt Costing $1.25M Daily
The interruption of natural gas supply to the San Juan power plant is costing Puerto Rico about $1.25 million a day in more expensive…
LUMA to Perform Electrical Work in 7 Puerto Rico Towns
LUMA Energy will perform maintenance and improvement work on the electrical system in seven Puerto Rico towns on Friday, including repairing lines and equipment…
Energy Czar Withdraws Genera PR’s Authority to Purchase Replacement Natural Gas Due to Conflict of Interest with New Fortress
Josué A. Colón Ortiz, the energy czar and executive director of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP), has withdrawn Genera PR's authority to…
Drought Covers 47.9% of Puerto Rico, Down From 54.5% in Weekly Monitor
The share of Puerto Rico under drought fell for a second reporting period, from 54.5% to 47.9% of the territory, according to the Drought…
Carraízo Reservoir Gate Opened to Release Pressure
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) opened a small gate at the Carraízo reservoir on Thursday to release some pressure from the…
Uncertainty Surrounds Arrival of Natural Gas Tanker
Twenty-three days after the Amur River tanker was scheduled to enter San Juan Bay, it remained uncertain on Wednesday when it will begin unloading…
La Plata Reservoir Drops 8 Centimeters in Two Days, Only One Still in Adjustments Band
The La Plata reservoir in Comerío continues to lose water, falling 8 centimeters over two days, six of them between Wednesday and Thursday, according…
Grid Watch: About 13,795 Customers Out on a Typical Morning
On a typical morning that week about 13,795 of LUMA's customers were without service at 6:00 AM, the middle reading of 5 mornings (Sep…
Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 40.88 m
This morning's 5:00 chart from the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) shows Carraízo at 40.88 meters, up 23 centimeters from yesterday.
Energy Bureau Orders PREPA and Genera to Hand Over Natural Gas Invoices, Payments and Credits
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR) of the Public Service Regulatory Board ordered the Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and Genera PR to turn over…
Carraízo and La Plata Reservoirs Continue to Drop
The Carraízo and La Plata reservoirs continued their downward trend on Wednesday, with decreases of four and two centimeters, respectively, in the past 24…