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PC 837

Para ordenar a la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (“AEE”) y/o el operador de la red eléctrica LUMA Energy, LLC. (“LUMA”) cesar el cobro de todo cargo por concepto de Estudio Suplementario y por mejoras a la red que hubiese sido requerido para sistemas de hasta 25 kilovatios por el Reglamento Número 8915, Reglamento para Interconectar Generadores con el Sistema de Distribución Eléctrica de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica y Participar En Los Programas De Medición Neta del 6 de febrero de 2017, incluyendo pero sin limitarse a los cargos dispuestos en la Sección V, Artículo B de dicho Reglamento 8915; y ordenar al Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico a adoptar un nuevo reglamento de interconexión consistente con la Ley 17 de 2019, Ley de Política Pública Energética de Puerto Rico y con esta Ley dentro de un término de tiempo específico.

2025-2028 Session

Bill eliminates interconnection fees for residential solar systems under 25kW to reduce barriers to distributed solar adoption in Puerto Rico.

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Bill Summary · PC 837

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 837 orders Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority (AEE) and/or LUMA Energy to stop charging supplementary study fees and grid improvement fees for residential solar systems up to 25 kilowatts under Regulation 8915. The bill also directs Puerto Rico's Energy Office to adopt a new interconnection regulation aligned with the 2019 Energy Policy Law within a specified timeframe.

Why is this important

These interconnection fees have been a significant barrier to residential solar adoption in Puerto Rico, effectively increasing the cost of distributed solar installations. Eliminating these charges could accelerate renewable energy adoption, reduce energy costs for homeowners, and support Puerto Rico's stated goal of transitioning to 60% renewable energy by 2033.

Potential points of contention

  • Grid infrastructure costs: Utilities argue that supplementary study and grid improvement fees help recover legitimate costs for infrastructure upgrades needed to safely integrate distributed solar systems
  • Rate impact across consumer base: Eliminating these fees without replacement revenue could shift costs to non-solar customers or reduce utility investment in grid modernization
  • Regulatory uncertainty: The bill requires new rulemaking that must balance solar incentives with grid reliability, system stability, and equitable cost allocation among all ratepayers

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

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