Para designar con el nombre de “Ing. Miguel A. Cordero López” el Edificio Neos, ubicado en el 1110 de la Avenida Ponce de León, en el Municipio de San Juan, donde ubican las oficinas centrales de LUMA Energy y la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica; disponer la instalación de la rotulación correspondiente; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill designates the Edificio Neos in San Juan as a memorial named “Ing. Miguel A. Cordero López” for his public electrical service, with signage to be installed.

Referido a Comisión(es)

Summary of Bill: RCS 187 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and Intent

Designate the building known as “Edificio Neos” (address: 1110 Avenida Ponce de León, San Juan) as a named memorial for a prominent public energy official.

The designated name is “Ing. Miguel A. Cordero López.”

Install appropriate signage reflecting this designation.

The designation applies to the building that houses the central offices of LUMA Energy and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE).

Key Provisions

Section 1: The Edificio Neos, located at 1110 Avenida Ponce de León, San Juan (where LUMA Energy and AEE central offices are located), shall bear the name “Ing. Miguel A. Cordero López.”

Section 2: AEE, in coordination with any public or private entity with authority over the property (ownership, control, administration, lease, or operational rights), shall take the necessary steps to implement the designation and signage.

Section 3: The Resolution becomes effective immediately upon approval.

Who/What is Affected

The primary affected entity is the building housing Puerto Rico’s central energy offices (LUMA Energy and the AEE).

AEE bears responsibility, in coordination with relevant authorities or property stakeholders, to carry out the designation and install signage.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

The resolution is introduced as a Joint Resolution in the Puerto Rico Senate.

Action history shows the bill was filed/radiated on May 21, 2026.

The language indicates immediate effect upon approval; no phased timeline is specified beyond immediate enactment.

Rationale and Context (Excerpts from Exposición de Motivos)

The bill emphasizes the importance of electricity infrastructure to Puerto Rico’s economy, governance, public safety, health, education, industry, commerce, and daily life.

It recognizes Ing. Miguel A. Cordero López for a long career in public electrical infrastructure, including leadership roles at AEE and notable achievements in reliability, modernization, emergency response (notably post-Hurricane Georges), and transitions toward energy diversification and renewables.

The designation is presented as a permanent public recognition of his service and contributions to Puerto Rico’s electric system.

Potential Impact

Provides a formal and lasting public recognition for Ing. Miguel A. Cordero López.

Creates a visible memorial at a central energy administration building, reinforcing the historical association between the site and Puerto Rico’s electrical system.

Requires administrative action by AEE and related authorities to implement signage, ensuring coordination with property rights and operations.

Note: The summary reflects the bill text and stated motives; it does not assume broader policy changes beyond the naming and signage designation.