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PREF March 2026 News Roundup #1

Puerto Rico’s energy sector continues to evolve with a mix of infrastructure progress, regulatory challenges, and political uncertainty. In this week’s Puerto Rico Energy Forum News Roundup, the first for the month of March, we analyze several major developments shaping the island’s electricity system. Topics covered in this episode: • BlackRock-led consortium acquires AES Corporation for $10.7 billion • LUMA announces leadership change with new CEO Jenis Quinones • PREPA seeks $307 million annually for pensions while requesting suspension of the rate case • Construction begins on Costa Sur peaker plants and battery storage projects • The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process moves forward with projections of 4,364 MW of new generation needed in the next five years • Potential slowdown in rooftop solar adoption as sales tax exemptions face removal • The Fiscal Oversight and Management Board’s position on private grid operators Puerto Rico’s energy transition continues to reveal the tension between infrastructure investment and institutional uncertainty. Watch the full episode and join the conversation.