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October 2026
Oct 8–14
- 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.
- Energy Czar Josué Colón Says He Acted Within His Roles in Power Expectations Dispute
Puerto Rico’s energy czar and head of the Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP), Josué Colón, is breaking his silence as at least three simultaneous investigations are under way and he faces a possible perjury referral over his appearance before the House of Representatives a little more than a month ago.
- Energy Bureau Fines Genera PR $25,000 for Missing Deadline on Natural Gas Documents
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR) imposed a $25,000 administrative fine on Genera PR on Friday for failing to deliver, within the set deadline, required documents on three natural gas supply contracts.
- 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 and then revoking the $5.9 billion, ten-year contract between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA; AEE in Spanish) and Power Expectations LLC, Enchanted Rock LLC and Reyes Contractor LLC for temporary power generation.
Oct 1–7
- 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 invoices, proof of payment and documents on credits and adjustments for three natural gas supply contracts with NFEnergía LLC.
- 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.
- Government Rejects LUMA’s $1.3 Billion Estimate, Says 70% Unrelated to a Transition
The Government of Puerto Rico on Tuesday rejected the $1.3 billion calculation that LUMA Energy submitted to the Supreme Court as the consequence of annulling the extension of its contract.
- Former LUMA Executive Sues, Alleging Firing Over Race, National Origin, Age and Refusal to Tolerate Political Favoritism
A former LUMA Energy executive has sued the company in federal court, alleging he was fired for refusing to tolerate what he calls "politiquería" (political maneuvering) by the Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP) and because he is Black, Dominican and 51 years old.
- 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.
- Canceling LUMA Energy Contract Would Cost $1.3 Billion, Company Tells Supreme Court
Canceling the LUMA Energy contract, as the administration of Governor Jenniffer González Colón seeks, would cost Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) customers at least $1.3 billion and could jeopardize about 4,000 direct jobs.
- Oversight Board Asks FEMA to Clarify Whether Municipalities Can Tax Federally Funded Construction Projects
The Financial Oversight and Management Board (JSF) has asked FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton to clarify whether Puerto Rico municipalities may apply construction taxes to projects financed by the federal agency.
- Former Representative Questions Gas Pipeline Proposal
Former representative Luis Raúl Torres Cruz questioned the proposal to build gas pipelines put forth by former directors of the Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (PREPA).
- PIP House Delegation Insists Josué Colón’s Attorney Testify in Power Expectations Probe
Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) Representative Denis Márquez Lebrón and his colleague Adriana Gutiérrez Colón sent a letter to the chairman of the House Government Committee insisting that the panel summon attorney Juan González Galarza to testify.
- 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.
September 2026
Sep 29–30
- House Speaker Files Bill Requiring In-Person Notarized Signing of Government Contracts Over $500,000
House of Representatives President Carlos 'Johnny' Méndez announced the filing of a bill that would require every government contract worth more than $500,000 to be signed and sworn before a notary public in person.
- LUMA Warns of Liquidity Crisis as Genera Seeks $30 Million for Emergency Reserve
LUMA Energy, the private operator of Puerto Rico’s electric transmission and distribution grid, is urging regulators to take a broader look at the electrical system’s finances before ordering a $30 million transfer to Genera PR’s contingency reserve fund.
- Citizens and Environmental Groups Denounce Attempt to Revive Natural Gas Pipeline Idea
Representatives of several environmental and civic organizations denounced a lack of government transparency around a proposed natural gas pipeline, dusting off the banners they used in 2005 and 2009 to raise their voices again.
- 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 divergent accounting theories to a US District Court.
- 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 22–28
- 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.
- Puerto Rico Mayors’ Association Backs Aguada Municipality in Construction Tax Appeal
The Asociación de Alcaldes de Puerto Rico met this week to discuss construction excise taxes (arbitrios) on projects funded with federal money.
- Puerto Rico Energy Bureau Demands More Data from LUMA, Genera on Proposed Power Bill Hike
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (NEPR) ordered LUMA Energy, Genera PR and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to answer a fourth information request about their fuel cost calculations, days before a scheduled conference on a proposed six-cent-per-kilowatt-hour increase to electricity bills.
- Resident Commissioner Announces Nearly $43 Million in FEMA Funds for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández announced nearly $43 million ($42,998,109.54) in FEMA funding for recovery and infrastructure projects across 18 municipalities.
- Appeals Court Rejects PREPA Bondholders’ Claim Against Puerto Rico’s Central Government
The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that US National Bank’s attempt to secure payment from Puerto Rico’s central government for Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bondholders is unfounded.
- Bayamón Mayor Criticizes Power Expectations Contract
The contract between the Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (PREPA) and Power Expectations to provide temporary power generation to the island has been under scrutiny since before its signing in June.
Sep 15–21
- 3PPO Asks to Withdraw from Temporary Power Generation Negotiations
Amid ongoing state and federal investigations, the Independent Office of Procurement Oversight (3PPO) recommended that the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and the Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP) take direct control of the process for contracting temporary energy generation, or decide whether a new bidding process should be launched.
- Former PREPA Director Reveals Reason for Resignation
Mary Carmen Zapata Acosta, the former director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), revealed that she resigned from the public corporation due to the controversy surrounding the temporary power generation contract with Power Expectations, which affected her health.
- PREPA Bondholders Claim Unpaid Administrative Expenses
The main bondholders of the Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (PREPA), Puerto Rico’s electric power authority, have asked the First Circuit Court of Appeals to correct an error made by federal district judge Laura Taylor Swain.
- PREPA Seeks Dismissal of Power Expectations Lawsuit Over Generation Contract
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) has asked federal judge Raúl Arias Marxuach to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the company Power Expectations, which is seeking to reinstate a controversial temporary generation contract.
- Former PREPA Director Discusses Power Outages and Emergency Plants
Former PREPA Director Ricardo Ramos explained on NotiUno 630 what would be required to intentionally shut off power to a specific customer.
Sep 8–14
- Senator Questions Shift of Tree-Trimming Duties from LUMA Back to PREPA
Senator Ángel Toledo raised concerns during a Senate Government Commission public hearing about the transfer of some tree-trimming (vegetation clearance) responsibilities near electrical lines from LUMA Energy back to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA).
- Resident Commissioner Announces $882K in FEMA Funds for Tropical Storm Ernesto Damage
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera announced on Monday the allocation of $882,625.47 in FEMA funds to address damage and emergency needs caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto in 2024.
- All Deny Involvement with Joby Weeks
Joby Weeks, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who signed a multimillion-dollar contract between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and Power Expectations, has visited Puerto Rico on several occasions.
Sep 1–7
- PR Government Filings Outline Transition Plan if LUMA Contract Is Voided
Governor Jenniffer González’s administration submitted briefs to Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court in the lawsuit seeking annulment of the LUMA Energy contract, outlining steps for a hypothetical post-annulment transition.
- Juan González Galarza, the Shadow of the Energy Tsar
Juan González Galarza’s law firm serves as the primary legal consultant for the Autoridad para las Alianzas Público Privadas (Public-Private Partnerships Authority) and also advises the Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (Electric Energy Authority) on energy law matters.
- Energy Czar’s Adviser Had Dual Role in $5.8B Power Deal
Juan Ramón González Galarza, the legal adviser to Puerto Rico’s Energy Czar, had a dual role in the island’s controversial $5.8 billion power deal.
August 2026
Aug 15–21
- Governor González Colón: 'Now Is the Time to Invest and Do Business in Puerto Rico'
Speaking Friday to exporting companies at the ExpoComPR Foundation convention, Governor Jenniffer González Colón said Puerto Rico is experiencing its best moment in a decade for investment, citing 1.2 million people in the workforce, the creation of 27,439 corporations in the past year (up 16.9% from the previous year), and investment commitments made over the past year and a half.
- Mediation Team Suspends Financial Advisor Amid Stalled PREPA Debt Talks
The mediation team overseeing negotiations over the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) debt has suspended the services of its financial advisor, PJT Partners, citing circumstances that leave little room to advance talks between the Oversight Board and PREPA’s creditors.
- Flotek Maintains Financial Projections Amid Uncertainty Over Puerto Rico Contract
Flotek Industries announced on Tuesday that it is maintaining its financial projections for 2026, despite uncertainty surrounding its participation in a temporary emergency power generation project in Puerto Rico.
Aug 8–14
- Dredging Plans to Increase Superacueducto Capacity and Limit Interruptions
The possibility of the Superacueducto providing a greater volume of water to alleviate pressure from consumption in the metropolitan area depends on the capture and transfer capacity of water from the Caonillas and Dos Bocas reservoirs, owned by the Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (PREPA).
- APAF Seeks to Unite Economic Sectors: 'We Have to Take Concrete Steps’
The alliance and congress may lead to concrete actions to address Puerto Rico’s economic development issues, which could impact local businesses and the overall economy.
July 2026
Jul 29–31
- Puerto Rico Has 'Another Opportunity', Says David Skeel
David Skeel, former president of the Junta de Supervisión Fiscal (JSF), stated that the federal Promesa law has provided Puerto Rico with a new opportunity after one of the most complex municipal debt reorganizations in US history.
- Contracts Extended for Early Warning System Development in Puerto Rico’s Dams
The Governing Board of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) unanimously approved the extension of contracts with Genasys Puerto Rico LLC and Bermúdez, Longo, Diaz, Massó LLC for an additional year to develop the Early Warning System in Puerto Rico’s 37 dams.
Jul 15–21
- Local Progress and Over 200 Elected Officials Challenge PREPA Bondholders in Boston
The civic organization Counsel for Local Progress (Celfi) and over 200 elected or former officials from counties, cities, states, and the US Congress have taken their case to the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.
- Bondholders Reject Fiscal Board’s New $3 Billion PREPA Debt Offer
Robert Mujica, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board, said Tuesday afternoon that a group of creditors of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) flatly rejected a $3 billion offer intended to settle debt and end the utility’s bankruptcy.
Jul 8–14
- PREPA Bondholders Reject Oversight Board’s $3 Billion Debt Offer
Robert Mujica, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board, said Tuesday afternoon that a group of creditors of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) flatly rejected the Board’s $3 billion offer to pay down the utility’s debt and end its bankruptcy.
Jul 1–7
- Carraízo and Three Other Reservoirs Under Observation Due to Dry Conditions
The Carraízo reservoir in Trujillo Alto, along with the Cidra, Carite, and Loco reservoirs, began the day under observation due to low water levels, according to the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA).
- PREPA Demands Over $54 Million from New Fortress Energy for Alleged Breach of Natural Gas Supply Contract
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) 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.
June 2026
Jun 22–28
- Energy Bureau Validates Corrected Contracts for Renewable Energy and Storage Projects
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.
- LUMA Energy Files Counterclaim Against Puerto Rico Government
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 Puerto Rico.
Jun 15–21
- LUMA Energy Insists on Right to Operate Puerto Rico’s Electric System
LUMA Energy has expressed disagreement with a federal appeals court decision and insists it has the right to operate Puerto Rico’s electric system.