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Trump Administration Cancels Rooftop Solar Funding in Puerto Rico

Feb 17, 2026

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9 min read

Trump Administration Cancels Rooftop Solar Funding in Puerto Rico

The decision hits low-income households, as new battery data challenges claims that distributed energy destabilizes the grid.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
Federal energy study for Puerto Rico taken offline

Jan 20, 2026

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12 min read

Federal energy study for Puerto Rico taken offline

Lawmakers question grid capacity as AI demand grows, the financial oversight board remains in legal limbo, and required disclosures from board members remain unpublished.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
Puerto Rico moves to cancel LUMA contract as pressure mounts on power system

Dec 23, 2025

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10 min read

Puerto Rico moves to cancel LUMA contract as pressure mounts on power system

Proposed electricity rate hikes, new federal scrutiny of tax incentives, and changes to public records law add to a growing test of accountability and affordability.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
FEMA’s Puerto Rico Grid Plan Faces New Pressure After Funding Reversals

Nov 25, 2025

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14 min read

FEMA’s Puerto Rico Grid Plan Faces New Pressure After Funding Reversals

Plus: Uruguay–UPR energy debate, NFE’s financial crisis deepens, and new warnings on costly overbuild

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
Federal Court Orders FEMA to Reassess Puerto Rico Grid Plan

Oct 28, 2025

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16 min read

Federal Court Orders FEMA to Reassess Puerto Rico Grid Plan

A gas supplier seeks a costly deal as the U.S. military expands operations, Bad Bunny amplifies outage anger, and Hurricane Melissa spares Puerto Rico.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
Puerto Rico Fiscal Board Dismissal Triggers Legal, Financial Fallout

Sep 30, 2025

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11 min read

Puerto Rico Fiscal Board Dismissal Triggers Legal, Financial Fallout

Plus: PREPA’s collapsed debt deal, LUMA’s stalled grid recovery, municipalities’ climate lawsuit dismissed, and Puerto Rico’s climate committee left powerless.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
Eight Years Since Hurricane Maria. One Year of Connect Puerto Rico.

Sep 20, 2025

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9 min read

Eight Years Since Hurricane Maria. One Year of Connect Puerto Rico.

The storm left Puerto Rico in the dark. Connect Puerto Rico is building a community to shape the energy solutions people need most.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
Trump Administration Dismisses Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board

Aug 19, 2025

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10 min read

Trump Administration Dismisses Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board

LNG talks on a $20B project are on hold. Residents sue LUMA over blackout damages. Water shortages prompt an emergency. Hurricane Erin brings heavy rain.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
The OBBB Is Law. Renewable Energy Deadlines Are Looming.

Jul 22, 2025

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9 min read

The OBBB Is Law. Renewable Energy Deadlines Are Looming.

PREPA’s gas taps run dry, energy regulators investigate Genera, and Chicago leaders push back on DHS presence at Puerto Rican Museum.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
Solar Setbacks, Political Pivots, and Community Power Plays

Jun 24, 2025

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9 min read

Solar Setbacks, Political Pivots, and Community Power Plays

Federal solar funds are redirected. González promotes an energy plan. A rural co-op builds its own system. LUMA launches new credits for backup generator use.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
Solar Projects on Hold, FEMA Not Ready, and Storms Are Coming

May 20, 2025

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8 min read

Solar Projects on Hold, FEMA Not Ready, and Storms Are Coming

Energy decisions are shifting behind closed doors, leaving clinics, public housing, and flood-prone areas unsure what help is coming — or when.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero

Blackout

Puerto Rico’s Blackouts Demand Immediate Energy Action

Apr 22, 2025

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11 min read

Puerto Rico’s Blackouts Demand Immediate Energy Action

After the second island-wide blackout in four months, Puerto Rico faces energy resilience gaps, with delayed projects and funding cuts weakening the power grid.

Jillian Melero
Jillian Melero
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