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New Fortress Energy
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Oct 20 to 26
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October 2026
Oct 22 to 26
- PIP Legislator Files Resolution to Cancel Puerto Rico’s Contracts with New Fortress Energy
Denis Márquez Lebrón, the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) spokesman in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives, announced a measure to cancel all Puerto Rico government contracts with New Fortress Energy (NFE) and its subsidiaries and begin an orderly transition to replace that contractual relationship.
- Rep. Víctor Parés Tells Energy Bureau to Reject Any Electricity Rate Increase Over Fuel Budget Deficit
Representative Víctor Parés, chair of the House of Representatives’ Government Committee and representative for San Juan’s District #4, asked the Energy Bureau (NEPR) to reject any increase in the electricity rate that private grid operators Luma Energy, LLC or Genera Puerto Rico might request due to a $48 million deficit in the fuel-purchase budget.
- Oversight Board Presses New Fortress as Natural Gas Supply for Puerto Rico’s Power Plants May Run Out Again
The possibility of another interruption in natural gas supply keeps concerns open about electricity generation costs in Puerto Rico.
- Oversight Board Tells New Fortress Its Gas Contract Hinges on Dock Access for Alternate Suppliers
The Financial Oversight and Management Board (JCF) reminded New Fortress Energy (NFE) that its approval last year of a contract to supply gas to Puerto Rico for up to 10 years is conditioned on the company letting alternate suppliers use its dock whenever it cannot complete deliveries.
Oct 15 to 21
- Puerto Rico’s LNG Delivery Delay Forces Diesel Use, Adding $32 Million to Power Costs
A delay of several weeks in deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) forced Puerto Rico to burn diesel to sustain electricity generation, a substitution estimated to have cost about $32 million for residents and businesses between September 16 and October 12, 2026, according to estimates from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA (AEE), or PREPA).
- Puerto Rico Governor Calls LUMA’s New Rate Increase Request a 'Barbaridad'
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón called LUMA Energy’s new rate increase request before the Energy Bureau a "barbaridad" and said the operator is trying to pass administrative and operational costs to consumers while failing on maintenance of the electric system.
- Puerto Rico Energy Bureau Chair Says Consumers Have Not Paid New Fortress Diesel Claim
Edison Avilés Deliz, chair of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR), said consumers have not paid the roughly $100 million the government is claiming from New Fortress Energy for extra costs incurred by using diesel when the company did not supply natural gas.
- Analyst Jay Fonseca Expects LUMA to Seek a New Puerto Rico Electricity Rate Increase
Political analyst Jay Fonseca discussed on the program Los Datos Son Los Datos the possibility of a new increase in Puerto Rico electricity bills.
- Puerto Rico Government Weighs Canceling New Fortress Energy Gas Supply Contract
Puerto Rico’s government is evaluating whether to cancel its natural gas supply contract with New Fortress Energy (NFE) over alleged patterns of contract breaches, it emerged at a public hearing before the House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- New Fortress Skips House Hearing Again, Faces Possible Contempt Citation
New Fortress Energy (NFE) failed to appear Monday before the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which is investigating the company’s use of the San Juan pier, among other matters.
- Oversight Board Approves Genera’s $2 Billion Fuel Supply Renewal With Novum Energy
The Financial Oversight and Management Board approved Genera PR’s proposed fuel supply contract renewal with Novum Energy Trading Inc. in a letter dated October 16, approving it with observations.
- Puerto Rico Energy Bureau Tells NFE to File a Complaint if It Disputes Its Gas Contract Orders
Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau (NE), the island’s energy regulator, denied a request by NFEnergía LLC for a hearing to discuss the bureau’s orders, which the company used to justify leaving the island without liquefied gas for power generation until Tuesday, October 13.
Oct 8 to 14
- Senator Carmelo Ríos Proposes Suspending Diesel Tax to Lower Costs
In Puerto Rico, Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos proposed suspending state taxes on diesel fuel to alleviate the cost of this fuel amid rising gasoline prices, exacerbated by the conflict between Iran and the United States.
- Legislator Demands Cancellation of New Fortress Contract Over Amur River Gas Shortage
In Puerto Rico, House of Representatives Government Committee chair Víctor Parés Otero demanded the cancellation of the government’s contract with New Fortress Energy (NFE) after the company’s San Juan terminal manager, Carlos Farís, revealed that the Amur River tanker could only bring 60% of its approximately 149,700 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas capacity due to draft problems at Puerto Nuevo’s docks A, B, and C. Parés Otero called this an excuse, citing experts who find no justification for the limitation.
- Gas Arrives in Puerto Rico, but Cost of Delay Remains a Concern
The Amur River has arrived at the Puerto Nuevo pier, and preparations are underway to restore natural gas supply to units five and six of the Central San Juan power plant.
- New Fortress Energy Resumes Gas Delivery to Puerto Rico, Avoiding Judicial Order
In Puerto Rico, US District Judge María Antongiorgi Jordán ruled that the contract between New Fortress Energy (NFE) and the government to sell gas eliminates the possibility of obtaining a court order to enable the use of an alternative supplier.
- Representative Denis Márquez Warns of Possible Privatization of San Juan and Ponce Ports
In Puerto Rico, Representative Denis Márquez of the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (PIP) warned that the government could privatize the ports of San Juan and Ponce for temporary electricity generation projects.
- House Transportation Chair Vows to Block Diesel Costs From Customers’ Bills Amid Amur River Standoff
House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chair José "Cheito" Hernández Concepción said on Normando en la Mañana that he will "fight" to keep the cost of burning diesel during the Amur River vessel standoff off consumers’ electric bills.
- Amur River Entry Suspended Again Due to Wind Conditions
The entry of the Amur River tanker into San Juan Bay was suspended again on Monday due to high wind speeds, delaying the delivery of natural gas to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA; AEE in Spanish) power plants.
- LNG Tanker Amur River’s San Juan Bay Entry Delayed to Monday Amid Customs and Wind Limits
The entry of the tanker Amur River into San Juan Bay, set for Sunday, was postponed to Monday, October 12, because of administrative delays and sea conditions, New Fortress Energy (NFE) said.
- Amur River’s San Juan Port Entry Canceled Due to Strong Winds
The entry of the tanker Amur River into the port of San Juan was canceled on Monday due to strong winds, according to pilot Keneth Díaz.
- 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 finally dock at the San Juan pier and unload natural gas.
- 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 replacement fuel, according to the Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP), which ordered an immediate process to claim those costs from New Fortress Energy.
Oct 1 to 7
- Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Calls on Governor to Fire Energy Czar Josué Colón and Family Secretary Suzanne Roig
Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández, who represents Puerto Rico in Washington D.C., said Governor Jenniffer González Colón should remove Energy czar Josué Colón Ortiz and Family Department secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes.
- At Chaotic House Hearing, New Fortress Energy Says It Is Working to Bring the Amur River Tanker into San Juan Bay
New Fortress Energy (NFE) officials said on Tuesday that they had begun efforts to get the tanker Amur River into San Juan bay with its cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), after three weeks of disputes with the port’s pilots and Puerto Rico government authorities.
- Energy Bureau Calls New Fortress Energy’s Supply Threat 'Reckless,' Won’t Reverse Deferral of $17.6 Million
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau has decided it will not reverse its decision to defer payment of about $17.6 million earmarked for fuel purchases, the subject of a claim by New Fortress Energy (NFE).
- PREPA Asks Federal Court to Force New Fortress Energy to Allow Another Company to Supply Natural Gas
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) renewed its request to the federal court to order New Fortress Energy (NFE) to allow a third party to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Palo Seco and San Juan power plants.
- LNG Tanker Could Enter San Juan Bay Sunday After Federal Judge Authorizes Entry
A liquefied natural gas tanker is waiting to enter San Juan Bay, with entry expected this Sunday at 6:00 AM, subject to weather conditions.
- Record Electricity Bill and Millions for New Fortress
Puerto Rico started October with a record-high electricity tariff of 33.86 cents per kilowatt hour.
- Federal Judge Imposes Conditions on LNG Ship AMUR River’s Transit After Parties Fail to Finalize Agreement
Federal Judge Silvia Carreño Coll issued an order Thursday afternoon setting the conditions under which the vessel AMUR River may transit San Juan Bay to deliver gas to New Fortress Energy (NFE) facilities, from which it would supply Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) units that are currently running on diesel.
- Resident Commissioner Blames Government for Electricity Rate Hike, Proposes Four Relief Measures
Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera on Thursday held the government responsible for the 18% increase in electricity bills and proposed four measures to reduce the impact on consumers.
- NFEnergía Says It Is Close to a Deal with Harbor Pilots to Dock LNG Barge Amur River in San Juan
NFEnergía, a subsidiary of New Fortress Energy (NFE), and the port’s pilots are close to an agreement that would let the barge Amur River dock at the NFEnergía pier in San Juan Bay to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power-grid generating units, according to the company’s legal defense after an emergency hearing before Judge Silvia Carreño Coll.
September 2026
Sep 29 to 30
- Gas Barge Returns to San Juan as Federal Judge Calls Emergency Hearing on Its Safety
Federal judge Silvia Carreño Coll has called an emergency hearing for Wednesday at 9:30 AM over whether the dimensions of the AMUR River gas barge are safe for navigating San Juan Bay and docking at the New Fortress Energy (NFE) pier, the only one equipped to unload that fuel in the entire northern part of the island.
- 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 the 'incompetence of Genera PR.'
- 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, which has forced the island to spend millions on diesel while accumulating millions in contractual charges for unused natural gas.
Sep 22 to 28
- Diesel Cost Adjustment to Affect Electricity Tariffs in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR) is analyzing a tariff adjustment requested by LUMA Energy, which will take effect on Thursday.
- Puerto Rico Sues NFEnergía Over Natural Gas Supply Cutoff, Raising Cost Concerns
Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced that the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) will sue NFEnergía LLC (NFE), a subsidiary of New Fortress Energy Inc., after the company stopped supplying natural gas to Units 5 and 6 of the San Juan power plant on September 16.
- NFE Presents US Coast Guard Documents for AMUR RIVER Vessel
New Fortress Energy (NFE) presented certificates of compliance from the US Coast Guard for the AMUR RIVER vessel to the Federal Court, stating it meets maritime safety and environmental standards.
- 3PPO Disputes Financial Oversight Board’s Claims on Power Contract
The Office of Third-Party Oversight (3PPO), represented by Osvaldo Carlo, sent a letter to Robert F. Mujica, Jr., Executive Director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (Junta), responding to Mujica’s public statements about the temporary power generation contract with Power Expectations, LLC.
- LNG Ship Amur River to Head to Dominican Republic Before Returning to San Juan Waters
New Fortress Energy says the Amur River, the vessel carrying liquefied natural gas used by San Juan power plant units, will leave for the Dominican Republic this Saturday to restock supplies after sitting for more than a week outside San Juan Bay amid a legal dispute over the ship’s arrival at port.
- Former Speaker Aponte Demands NFE Reimburse Puerto Rico for Diesel Costs Amid LNG Delivery Standoff
- Environmental Lawyer Criticizes Puerto Rico Government’s Privileges to New Fortress
- Oil Price Shock Deepens Puerto Rico’s Economic Strain
- Bay Pilots Deny Refusing to Guide LNG Ship Amur River, Cite Safety Concerns Over Size
- Emergency Mechanism Activated to Supply Natural Gas to San Juan Generators
- Fuel Controversy Over Stranded Gas Barge Expected to Raise Electric Bills