Senate bill proposes $10 million for home solar and batteries — a NAPREC perspective
Sen. Ada Álvarez-Conde filed Senate Bill 1627 on November 10 to create the Techos para la Gente (Roofs for the People) program, with an initial $10 million from Puerto Rico’s general fund for home solar systems, batteries and grid connections. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
House Resolution 862 seeks inquiry into power costs and business closures — a NAPREC perspective
House Resolution 862, filed by Rep. Carmen Medina-Calderón, would direct the House Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Committee to examine whether rising electricity costs and outages are contributing to business closures, bankruptcies and job losses over the past three years. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Energy Department renews emergency orders for Puerto Rico’s grid — a NAPREC perspective
The U.S. Department of Energy renewed two emergency orders under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to support Puerto Rico’s electric grid, in effect from November 8, 2026 through February 5, 2027. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
$280,000 partnership to equip 10 community resiliency hubs — a NAPREC perspective
Hispanic Federation and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced a $280,000 partnership to help Puerto Rico confront emergencies by equipping 10 community-run resiliency hubs, the Associated Press reported. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Nonprofit reuses solar panels for Río Grande fishermen and Adjuntas homes — a NAPREC perspective
Kind Sun, a New York-based nonprofit, began work on November 5 on a 16.2-kilowatt system with 60 refurbished panels and battery storage at Río Grande’s Villa Pesquera, meant to serve 87 fishermen and keep their catch cold during outages. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Casa Pueblo proposes a regulated solar market — a NAPREC perspective
Casa Pueblo in Adjuntas proposed “Puerto Rico Pueblo Solar,” a regulated market in which homes, businesses and communities would sell surplus solar power to the grid operator at a reference price of 7 to 8 cents per kilowatt-hour. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Bill would exempt plug-in solar from permits — a NAPREC perspective
House Bill 1530 would let homeowners, renters and condominium residents install certified solar systems that feed power through a home outlet, without government permits or prior utility approval. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Home battery network grows to more than 60,000 customers — a NAPREC perspective
Sunrun said participation in its Puerto Rico home-battery network has doubled to more than 60,000 customers, with nearly 70,000 batteries that can supply electricity to the grid, frequently delivering 45 megawatts for four hours at a time. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Data center bill offers tax rates as low as 1% — a NAPREC perspective
House Bill 1523, introduced October 15, would offer income tax rates as low as 1% to qualified computing and artificial intelligence centers that meet power supply, grid support and other operating requirements meant to protect the island’s power system. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Census: 16% of Puerto Rico’s housing units have solar panels — a NAPREC perspective
U.S. Census Bureau estimates highlighted by the Puerto Rico State Data Center show that about 260,820 housing units, or 16% of the housing stock, used solar panels in 2025. Only Hawaii and California had higher shares; the national figure was 5.2%. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Electricity prices rose 37% in five years, outpacing the U.S. — a NAPREC perspective
An analysis by the University of Puerto Rico’s Center for Development Studies found that the average electricity price rose about 37%, from 19.63 to 26.9 cents per kilowatt-hour, between fiscal years 2021 and 2026, against about 30% for the U.S. average. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Senators propose emergency funds to offset the electric rate increase — a NAPREC perspective
Popular Democratic Party senators filed three measures, including Senate Joint Resolution 229, to transfer $131.6 million from Puerto Rico’s Emergency Reserve Fund to the Electric Power Authority and offset the fuel-cost increase in electric bills for October through December. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Jones Act waiver brought record energy shipments — a NAPREC perspective
A Reason Foundation analysis found that Puerto Rico received about 10.5 million barrels of energy products from the U.S. mainland in the first 208 days of the Jones Act waiver that took effect March 17, more than the previous annual record. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Polaris advances $60 million battery project at Punta Lima wind farm — a NAPREC perspective
Polaris Renewable Energy signed an equipment contract for a planned $55 million to $60 million battery storage project at its Punta Lima wind farm in Naguabo, with commercial operation expected in the third quarter of 2027. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Business groups warn 12,000 small firms are at risk from energy costs — a NAPREC perspective
The United Retailers Association (CUD) estimated that more than 12,000 small and medium-sized businesses could close, putting about 70,000 jobs at risk, if high electricity costs and unreliable service continue without relief. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Report finds solar systems need more maintenance in Puerto Rico’s climate — a NAPREC perspective
HelioVolta’s 2026 SolarGrade PV Health Report found that 87% of solar projects inspected in Puerto Rico and the U.S. needed urgent corrective action and 8% had critical issues requiring immediate shutdown. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Roosevelt Roads seeks bids for FEMA-funded electrical equipment — a NAPREC perspective
The Local Redevelopment Authority for Roosevelt Roads opened RFP 27J-04242, funded by FEMA Public Assistance, for high-voltage circuit breakers, power transformers and switchgear for the electrical network of the former naval base in Ceiba. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Senate resolution seeks a review of condominium oversight — a NAPREC perspective
Senate Resolution 618 would authorize an inquiry into condominium registration, living conditions and preparedness for power outages and water interruptions, including the new condominium database created by Act 157-2026. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Energy Bureau orders a study of 800 MW of temporary power — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau gave LUMA Energy up to eight weeks to deliver technical studies on where to connect up to 800 megawatts of new temporary generation, after LUMA identified a generation deficit of 700 to 850 megawatts. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Resident Commissioner to back an energy shipping exemption — a NAPREC perspective
Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández said he intends to cosponsor Rep. Ritchie Torres’s bill to exempt energy products shipped to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska and Guam from the Jones Act. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.