AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy Costs: Puerto Rico’s governor is advancing a temporary sales-tax exemption and other relief as rising energy bills strain households and businesses. Grid Investment: Polaris awarded a battery-storage contract for its $60 million Punta Lima project in Naguabo, a step toward adding 35.7 megawatts of storage to the grid. Disaster Recovery: FEMA obligated $75.6 million for housing, schools, roads and power infrastructure repairs across the island. Cruise Economy: A House resolution seeks an investigation into claims that San Juan cruise-port changes are displacing local transportation firms and service providers. Construction: Reused materials could help Puerto Rico’s building sector cut waste and reliance on new supplies, provided they meet safety and quality rules. Banking: Banco Popular reported a 26% increase in third-quarter earnings. PREPA Debt: Bondholders are asking an appeals court to revive a challenge to the utility’s long-running bankruptcy stay, arguing their collateral is losing value.
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