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Josué Colón
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Oct 22 to 28
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Jul 18, 2026
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Infrastructure
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October 2026
Oct 22 to 28
- Puerto Rico P3 Authority Orders LUMA to Investigate Smart Meters Over Higher Power Bills
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP) has ordered LUMA Energy to investigate whether the installation of smart meters caused the unusual increases customers have reported on their electricity bills.
- Governor González Says LUMA Was Hired to Solve Problems, Not Manage Excuses
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González described LUMA Energy’s performance as a failure, particularly its use of federal funds meant to transform the island’s electrical system.
Oct 15 to 21
- Metropistas Hands Puerto Rico Police 11 New Patrol Cars in $690,000 Investment
Metropistas, the consortium that manages Puerto Rico’s highways, delivered 11 new fully equipped patrol vehicles to the Puerto Rico Police following a $690,000 investment to strengthen surveillance and response capacity on the island’s main roads.
- Energy Czar Says Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Validate LUMA’s Arguments
Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP) executive director and energy czar Josué Colón Ortiz said Tuesday that the Supreme Court’s resolution, which kept documents filed by LUMA Energy on the case’s record, does not mean the court adopted the operator’s arguments.
- Former PREPA Director Zapata Calls Energy Czar Colón’s Silence on Power Expectations Irregularities Arbitrary
Mary Carmen Zapata, former executive director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA (AEE), or PREPA by its Spanish acronym), rebutted Energy Czar Josué Colón over the Power Expectations agreement.
- Government Rejects LUMA Energy’s Claim of $1.3 Billion Cancellation Cost
In Puerto Rico, the Public-Private Partnerships Authority (AAPP) and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA; AEE in Spanish) accused LUMA Energy of spreading fear with a supposed $1.3 billion bill if its contract is canceled, while trying to divert attention from the controversy that the Supreme Court must resolve: whether the amendment that extended its supplemental contract complied with the law.
Oct 8 to 14
- 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.
- House Committee Chair Asks Energy Czar to Cancel 3PPO Contractor’s Contract
Rep. Víctor Parés Otero, chair of the House of Representatives’ Government Committee, said the investigation into the temporary generation contract will not close with its first report, which he expects to file in the coming weeks.
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.
- La Fortaleza Says Family Secretary Roig Fuertes Keeps Her Post Amid Probe and Replacement Rumors
La Fortaleza’s Public Affairs secretary, Jean Peña Payano, insisted that Suzanne Roig Fuertes, secretary of the Family Department, still has Gov. Jenniffer González’s confidence.
- 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.
- PREPA Bondholders Lash Out at Oversight Board Over Backing of Power Expectations Contract
Certain bondholders of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) again criticized the Financial Oversight and Management Board (JSF) for its backing of the temporary generation contract awarded to Power Expectations.
- House to Refer Power Expectations Contract Case to Justice Department, FEI and FBI
Representative Víctor Parés said the House report on the failed Power Expectations contract will include referrals to the Puerto Rico Department of Justice, the FEI and the FBI so each agency can evaluate the information as part of its investigations.
- 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.
September 2026
Sep 22 to 28
- Governor González Colón Skips Press Q&A at Río Grande Event
Governor Jenniffer González Colón left journalists waiting Wednesday afternoon at a public event in Río Grande, after her communications staff told reporters she would answer questions.
- San Juan Mayor Questions Power Grid’s Fragility After Massive Blackout
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo reacted to a fire reported the previous day at the Sabana Llana substation in Carolina, which affected thousands of customers, calling it an example of the fragility of Puerto Rico’s electrical system and its power-generation problems.
August 2026
Aug 15 to 21
- Draft of New Drought Protocol in Hands of Energy Czar
The future of the 'Protocol for Drought Management in Puerto Rico' is in the hands of Energy Czar Josué Colón.
Aug 8 to 14
- AAA Rules Out Immediate Rationing at La Plata Reservoir, Cites Delays at Carraízo
AAA executive director Luis González Delgado said Monday there is no immediate plan for water rationing for customers supplied by the La Plata reservoir, though he stressed the lake remains under strict observation and future decisions depend on weather in coming weeks.
July 2026
Jul 22 to 28
- Governor Inspects Billion-Dollar Energy Modernization Project at Central Aguirre
Puerto Rico Governor Jennffer González Colón announced a historic $1.19 billion federal investment for the reconstruction and modernization of the Central Aguirre power plant in Salinas.
Jul 15 to 21
- GeneraPR Races to Restore Three Generating Units Amid Power Deficit
Energy czar Josué Colón said Thursday morning that GeneraPR staff were working to bring three power-generating units online in time to meet electricity demand that afternoon and evening.
- Costa Sur Unit 6 to Remain Out of Service for Two Weeks
The Unit 6 of the Costa Sur power plant in Guayanilla will remain out of service for at least two weeks due to additional damage suffered during the startup and synchronization process.