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Puerto Rico’s economic future remains closely tied to whether the power system can deliver reliability — not just repairs. (Credit: Luma Energy’s Facebook page)
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RAND: Puerto Rico’s grid still blocks recovery, growth 
NIMB Staff January 7, 2026

Report urges urgent energy reforms to stabilize economy, services. #NewsismyBusiness

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LUMA Energy assumed control of transmission and distribution in 2021 under a public-private partnership to lower costs, improve reliability and modernize Puerto Rico’s grid.
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Puerto Rico needs clear ‘manifesto’ to fix its power system
Contributor December 8, 2025

An energy “manifesto” calls for accountability, reliability and fair rates as the island confronts persistent outages and high costs. #NewsismyBusiness

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Building a stronger, smarter electric grid for Puerto Rico
Michelle Kantrow October 31, 2025

Projects in Monacillos, Bayamón, Humacao, Arecibo and Ponce aim to boost reliability, efficiency and customer service through substation upgrades, smart meter installations and restored transmission lines. #NewsismyBusiness

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Residential and commercial rooftop solar capacity in Puerto Rico has quintupled in the past four years, rising from 237 MW in mid-2021 to nearly 1,200 MW by June 2025. (Source: LUMA Energy, IEEFA)
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Rooftop solar powers 10% of Puerto Rico’s electricity
Contributor September 12, 2025

Residential and commercial systems surpass 1.2 GW as unreliable grid pushes rapid adoption of solar and storage. #NewsismyBusiness

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As part of the agreement, Electricoop and Genera PR have carried out maintenance, repairs and testing of key relays and transformers at the Palo Seco, Aguirre and Aguirre combined cycle power plants.
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Genera PR partners with Electricoop to boost grid reliability, local jobs
NIMB Staff July 1, 2025

Agreement supports transformer maintenance at key plants, expands local contractor use. #NewsismyBusiness

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“Policies enacted by the [Government of Puerto Rico] do not reflect the urgent needs of the electric power sector. On the contrary, many policies are likely to undermine reliability.”

 

— RAND’s “Priority Recommendations for Puerto Rico to Promote Well-Being and Economic Growth”

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