Campaign promises of ‘low-cost, reliable and clean electricity’ must be kept
January 28, 2021
The devastation caused by Hurricane María in 2017 highlighted Puerto Rico’s “antiquated, expensive and fossil fuel-dependent” electricity grid, providing the Biden administration with an historic opportunity to transform a vital part of the island’s economy. ...
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico’s new gov’t must focus on transforming energy sector
December 10, 2020
In recent years, we have witnessed how legislation seeks to transform the electricity sector in Puerto Rico. In 2014, the Energy Transformation and RELIEF Act was approved, which for the first time created an independent ...
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IEEFA: T&D agreement for Puerto Rico power grid sets off alarm bells
August 5, 2020
In testimony submitted to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)’s Director of Finance Tom Sanzillo warned of “significant problems” with a recent agreement for LUMA Energy to ...
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