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Puerto Rico Energy Oversight and Accountability Act
To require the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study of the operations of LUMA Energy and Genera PR in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill requires the Comptroller General to conduct annual studies of how LUMA Energy and Genera PR operate in Puerto Rico and their impact on Federal recovery and grid improvement efforts. The studies must examine how these companies' decisions affect project execution, contracting, coordination with authorities, and the use of Federal funds. The bill also requires the Comptroller General to provide recommendations for strengthening oversight, improving coordination among Federal and local authorities, and enhancing accountability in energy sector operations and spending.
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- Sep 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Sep 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2025
Mr. Hernandez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To require the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study of the operations of LUMA Energy and Genera PR in Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Puerto Rico Energy Oversight and Accountability Act”.
SEC. 2. STUDY REQUIRED.
(a) Study.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and again 1 year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress the results of a comprehensive study examining, throughout the period beginning June 1, 2021, and ending on the date of the submission of the report—
(1) how the operational and managerial decisions of LUMA Energy and Genera PR have affected project execution, contracting, and coordination with Federal and local authorities, Federal recovery efforts and grid improvement projects in Puerto Rico;
(2) local government policies and administrative actions that influence Federal disaster relief and grid resilience efforts; and
(3) challenges and obstacles to efficient Federal funding, oversight, and project implementation with respect to the energy sector of Puerto Rico.
(b) Recommendations.—The submission required by subsection (a) shall also include actionable recommendations to improve Federal recovery and grid resilience efforts in Puerto Rico, including—
(1) steps to—
(A) strengthen oversight of LUMA Energy and Genera PR;
(B) enhance coordination among Federal, territorial, and local authorities; and
(C) ensure transparent and efficient use of Federal funds;
(2) opportunities to—
(A) reduce delays in project execution; and
(B) establish clearer lines of accountability in contracting and operations; and
(3) proposed measures to improve coordination, accountability, long-term planning for the modernization and resilience of the energy grid of Puerto Rico. <all>
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