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🇵🇷 Curating & contextualizing U.S. policy, business & tech driving Puerto Rico's renewable energy future.
⚡ Empowering sustainable solutions for a resilient PR.
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Our November issue is live!

This month:
– Canary Media on FEMA pulling back rooftop-solar funding
– IEEFA on Puerto Rico contracting more centralized power than needed
– New reporting on New Fortress Energy’s financial problems and what that means for Genera

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Our November issue is live!

This month:
– Canary Media on FEMA pulling back rooftop-solar funding
– IEEFA on Puerto Rico contracting more centralized power than needed
– New reporting on New Fortress Energy’s financial problems and what that means for Genera

Read the issue:
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November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A federal court ordered FEMA to revisit Puerto Rico’s grid plan — a ruling that could shift billions toward solar and distributed energy.

October’s Connect Puerto Rico explores what that means for the island and U.S. clean-energy policy.

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Connect Puerto Rico
Your guide to the policies, projects, and people shaping Puerto Rico’s renewable energy future.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
August: Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board (mostly) dismissed.

September: lawsuit filed, PREPA debt deal collapses, grid recovery still stalled, municipal climate lawsuit dismissed, and the climate change committee left powerless.

Read the September issue: buff.ly/jMFHAbK
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.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Puerto Rico’s overlapping challenges are colliding:

⚡ Trump WH dismissed most of the fiscal board
📑 A $20B LNG project stalled
🏠 Residents are suing LUMA over blackout damages
🚱 Water shortages forced a state of emergency
🌧️ Hurricane Erin added flooding to the mix

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August 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🚨 All five Democrats on Puerto Rico’s fiscal control board have been dismissed—only two Republican appointees remain. Critics fear the move tilts power toward bondholders over residents.

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Trump administration dismisses all Democrats on a federal board overseeing Puerto Rico's finances
The Trump administration has dismissed five out of seven members on Puerto Rico’s federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory’s finances, sparking concern about the future of the island’s f...
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August 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Connect Puerto Rico subscribers — we want your take.

We’re running a quick survey (under 5 min) to learn what you need, what’s missing, and how we can build a stronger platform for information, connection, and action.

Survey link (subscribers only):
What Do You Need From Connect Puerto Rico?
Your input will shape how this newsletter evolves — and how it supports your work, priorities, and community.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Federal solar pulled. Diesel funded. Communities stepping up.

In our June issue:
⚡️ $365M in solar grants diverted
🛠 LUMA paying folks to run diesel generators
🏡 A rural co-op building power from the ground up

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Solar Setbacks, Political Pivots, and Community Power Plays
Puerto Rico’s energy transition hits a turning point. The U.S. redirects $365M in solar funds, a rural co-op builds its own grid, LUMA offers new incentives, and González pitches a new energy plan.…
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June 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What happens when the power fails before the storm?

Puerto Rico’s grid gaps are growing — and so are the risks.

This issue connects the dots:

🔹 Paused solar funds
🔹 FEMA shortfalls
🔹 Legal action dropped

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Solar Projects on Hold, FEMA Not Ready, and Storms Are Coming
With solar funding stalled and FEMA unprepared, Puerto Rico’s clinics and flood-prone communities face another storm season with little support.
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May 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Puerto Rico’s solar rollout is stalled.
FEMA isn’t ready for storm season.
Frontline communities are still waiting.

This issue covers:

🔹 Solar delays
🔹 A leaked FEMA memo
🔹 A dropped climate case
🔹 A federal emergency order

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May 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In our April issue:

⚡ Blackout fallout from a major transmission failure
🏥 Hospitals call for faster resilience funding ahead of hurricane season
🌍 Loss of $3M in climate funds after FEMA cancels BRIC
🔋 New bill sets renewable energy targets

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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.
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April 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
In our latest issue:

• A Puerto Rican pro-independence group is lobbying Trump officials.

• Homeland Security chief visits after immigration raids rattle communities.

• The First U.S.-sourced LNG shipment to Puerto Rico is on the way.

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Independence or Austerity? The Push to Cut Puerto Rico Loose
Independence, immigration enforcement, and fossil fuel investments collide in Puerto Rico.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In the February issue of Connect Puerto Rico:

💰 PREPA’s $9B debt battle — who pays, and what’s next?
🏭 Gov. González pushes to extend coal — critics warn of health & climate risks.
🔌 Luma’s plan for 9 grid interconnections — will it stabilize the system?

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Funding Cuts, Debt, and the Fight for Renewables
A federal funding freeze, a $9B debt crisis, and political moves to extend coal use — what’s next for Puerto Rico’s energy development?
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February 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🚨 The January issue of Connect Puerto Rico is live! 🚨

👉 Full issue: https://buff.ly/4hAgH04

Get into:

🖋️ Trump’s Energy Orders
🔌 The NYE Blackout
👩‍⚖️ González Sworn In
⚙️ Energy Czar Named
⛳ Granholm’s Visit
💸 $1.2B for Renewables

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January 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🎁 The December issue of Connect Puerto Rico is unwrapping:

🔋 $365M in federal funding for solar & battery projects
⚡ LUMA Energy’s Smart Meter Rollout
⚖️ New Fortress Energy Under Scrutiny
🌄 Castaner’s Resilience Plan
👩🏼‍🏫 New Energy Education Partnership

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December 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM
🔍 Our website has had a refresh!

Connect Puerto Rico has made it easier than ever to stay informed on the clean energy movement in Puerto Rico. Explore past reporting, subscribe, or learn more about our mission and ways to support.

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Connect Puerto Rico
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December 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM
⚡ Have you seen Connect Puerto Rico’s website?

It’s your one-stop hub for staying up to date on Puerto Rico’s renewable energy transition. 🌱

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December 17, 2024 at 8:15 PM
This #GivingTuesday, support Connect Puerto Rico!
Your donation or in-kind contribution helps us build networks, amplify voices, and drive renewable energy solutions.

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December 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM
A big thank you to all our Connect Puerto Rico readers! 💚

Your support keeps us going as we dive into Puerto Rico’s energy transformation.
Subscribe for the latest on renewable energy and what’s next for Puerto Rico.

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November 28, 2024 at 9:30 PM
What do the 2024 election results mean for energy, infrastructure, and the island’s future?

🔸 A Republican governor
🔸 Another status referendum
🔸 A second Trump term

Connect Puerto Rico breaks it down.

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November 26, 2024 at 3:45 PM