AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Regulation: LUMA Energy asked Puerto Rico’s Energy Bureau (PREB) to pause two parts of its Final Rate Order—an external legal counsel fee cap and blanket denial of FY2026 Title III cost recovery—warning enforcement could disrupt PREPA bankruptcy work and ongoing proceedings. Public Finance & Oversight: Puerto Rico’s Comptroller’s Office trained 300+ auditors on rising cyberthreats, fraud, and forensic auditing, signaling tighter scrutiny of how public funds are protected. Tourism & Trade: Puerto Rico set a new cruise passenger record in May, reaching 1,827,010 visitors through San Juan and Ponce piers—surpassing the 2019 benchmark and pointing to another year-end milestone. Consumer Watch: Economic uncertainty is changing spending: food budgets fell 5% to $363/month and household spending dropped 14%, even as food prices keep rising. Sports Betting Growth: T-Mobile District is partnering with BetMGM, adding betting kiosks across the venue to turn games into a broader entertainment draw. Governance & Status: Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera introduced a “Puerto Rico Democratic Self-Determination Act” to let voters choose statehood, independence, sovereignty/free association, or improved commonwealth status, with PROMESA ending within two years if commonwealth prevails.
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