May 19, 2026
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8 min read
Advocates push to restore solar aid for low-income families, emergency grid orders now run through August, and Puerto Rico adds battery customers to its virtual power plant.
Apr 21, 2026
7 min read
As federal support contracts, the operator of Puerto Rico's legacy plants enters financial freefall, rates freeze through 2028, and rooftop solar surpasses natural gas.
Mar 24, 2026
13 min read
A Jones Act waiver offers limited relief, a questionable $1.2 billion contract deepens fossil fuel lock-in, and federal cuts kill community solar programs.
Feb 17, 2026
9 min read
The decision hits low-income households, as new battery data challenges claims that distributed energy destabilizes the grid.
Jan 20, 2026
12 min read
Lawmakers question grid capacity as AI demand grows, the financial oversight board remains in legal limbo, and required disclosures from board members remain unpublished.
Dec 23, 2025
10 min read
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.
Nov 25, 2025
14 min read
Plus: Uruguay–UPR energy debate, NFE’s financial crisis deepens, and new warnings on costly overbuild
Oct 28, 2025
16 min read
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.
Sep 30, 2025
11 min read
Plus: PREPA’s collapsed debt deal, LUMA’s stalled grid recovery, municipalities’ climate lawsuit dismissed, and Puerto Rico’s climate committee left powerless.
Sep 20, 2025
The storm left Puerto Rico in the dark. Connect Puerto Rico is building a community to shape the energy solutions people need most.
Aug 19, 2025
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.
Jul 22, 2025
PREPA’s gas taps run dry, energy regulators investigate Genera, and Chicago leaders push back on DHS presence at Puerto Rican Museum.
