Puerto Rico Energy Oversight and Accountability Act

This bill, titled the Puerto Rico Energy Oversight and Accountability Act, would require the U.S. Comptroller General (the GAO) to conduct two comprehensive studies of how private entities LUMA Energy and Genera PR have operated Puerto Rico’s electricity system since June 1, 2021. The studies would assess how these operations affect project execution, contracting, and coordination with federal and local authorities, as well as federal disaster relief and grid-improvement efforts. The bill also asks for analysis of local government policies that influence federal relief and the obstacles to efficient federal funding and project implementation in Puerto Rico’s energy sector. The GAO would must submit its findings within one year of enactment and then again one year later, along with actionable recommendations. These recommendations would focus on strengthening oversight, improving coordination among federal, territorial, and local authorities, ensuring transparent and efficient use of federal funds, reducing project delays, clarifying accountability in contracting and operations, and guiding long-term planning for Puerto Rico’s energy grid modernization and resilience.