AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorkforce & Education: Gov. Jenniffer González Colón signed Executive Order OE-2026-043 to adopt and implement the Workforce Pell Grant Program, setting Puerto Rico’s framework to steer federal funding toward short-term postsecondary training tied to high-demand jobs. Energy Reliability & Governance: LUMA reported 175,352 customers without power as of 3 p.m. Sunday, while lawmakers are weighing amendments to Regulation 8815 to shift temporary generation contracting authority directly to the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau, sidelining the 3PPO role amid urgent grid needs. Local Power Procurement Dispute: The resident commissioner says he’ll push for a congressional investigation into the Power Expectations contract and demand answers from the Energy Czar and 3PPO leadership. Ports & Logistics Costs: Puerto Rico Ports Authority confirmed it repealed the regulation behind the San Juan dock “scanning charge,” a move the shipping sector says removes an extra cost from the distribution chain. Industrial Jobs: PRIDCO transferred a new 5,785-square-foot facility in Sabana Grande to Pentaq, enabling expansion tied to 50 new jobs producing items for U.S. Army physical training uniforms. Military Microgrids: A Native-led JV won a $45M U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract to build a Fort Buchanan microgrid designed to keep operations running up to 14 days during outages. Business Finance Watch: A Flotek Industries (FTK) securities class action notice highlights investor deadlines tied to alleged procurement-related fallout tied to Puerto Rico oversight. Travel Costs: Labor Day airfare is up sharply (domestic +26% vs. last year), even as rental cars are down 9%, adding pressure to end-of-summer budgets.
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