AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPower Contract Scrutiny: Puerto Rico’s federally appointed financial regulator is weighing whether to revoke a 400-megawatt emergency power deal after a purported bidder said its name and signature were used without authorization, raising procurement-integrity questions for a contract valued up to $5.9B over 10 years. Water Crisis Fallout: Puerto Rico has begun rotating 48-hour water shutoffs for about 180,000 customers as drought worsens, with reports that hundreds of thousands are waking up without running water and the utility loses roughly 60% of supply to leaks. Energy & Grid Financing: The U.S. Department of Energy has closed a major loan tied to Puerto Rico’s grid, while separate coverage flags shifting federal support for solar amid reliability concerns. Local Business Support: Amid the drought emergency, Puerto Rico’s development efforts are pushing small businesses to apply for relief, as companies and households face operational disruptions. Tourism & Regional Context: Separate regional reporting highlights the Dominican Republic’s record tourism run, a reminder of how Caribbean demand can swing when infrastructure and climate pressures hit.
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