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NM 444

Lcda. Sylvia B. Ugarte Araujo para un nuevo término como Comisionada Asociada del Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Nomination seeks Senate confirmation of Sylvia B. Ugarte Araujo for a new term as Associate Commissioner of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau.

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Bill Summary · NM 444

Summary of NM 444 (Session 2025-2028) — Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico

Purpose and intent

  • The bill proposes the appointment of Lcda. Sylvia B. Ugarte Araujo to a new term as Associate Commissioner of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico).
  • It is presented by the Governor for the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico, in compliance with the Constitution and applicable laws.

Key provisions and changes

  • Appointment: Designates Sylvia B. Ugarte Araujo for a new term in the role of Associate Commissioner within the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau.
  • Term: The designation specifies a new term, indicating a continuation or renewal of her tenure in the Bureau.
  • Constitutional/Legal compliance: The nomination is routed through the standard constitutional process requiring Senate confirmation (advice and consent).

Who or what would be affected

  • Primary affected entity: Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Energy Bureau), specifically its leadership and governance structure.
  • Affected individuals: Lcda. Sylvia B. Ugarte Araujo (the nominee).
  • Other stakeholders: Energy sector regulators, utilities, ratepayers, and energy policy stakeholders who interact with or are governed by the Bureau.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Action history:
    • 2026-06-23: Nomination submitted by the Governor.
    • 2026-06-23: Referred to the Senate committees for consideration (as part of the confirmation process).
  • Next steps (typical process unless altered by statute):
    • Senate committees may hold hearings and examine qualifications.
    • Full Senate votes on the nomination for confirmation.
    • If confirmed, the term would commence as defined by law or bureau regulations.

Observations

  • The document is a formal gubernatorial nomination letter to the Senate for the confirmation of a new term for an Associate Commissioner at the Energy Bureau.
  • Specific term length and duties are not detailed in the provided text; those would typically be defined by applicable Puerto Rico statutes governing the Bureau or by the governor’s nomination letter and subsequent Senate confirmation.

If you’d like, I can add context on the role and responsibilities of the Associate Commissioner within the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau, or track potential procedural timelines based on current Senate norms.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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