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RCC 186

Para ordenar a LUMA Energy LLC, a la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados de Puerto Rico y al Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas a iniciar, con carácter prioritario, todas las gestiones administrativas necesarias dirigidas a realizar las mejoras permanentes que permitan a los residentes del sector Villas del Sol, en el municipio de Toa Baja, contar con conexión legal a los servicios de energía eléctrica y acueductos y alcantarillados, y con la infraestructura vial adecuada; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Directs LUMA, AAA and DTOP to fast-track administrative steps to legalize electricity and water/sewer connections and improve roads for Villas del Sol, Toa Baja.

Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado
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Bill Summary · RCC 186

Summary — RCC 186

Title (English): Order LUMA Energy LLC, the Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority (AAA) and the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) to prioritize all administrative actions necessary to carry out permanent improvements so residents of the Villas del Sol sector in the municipality of Toa Baja may obtain legal connections to electricity and water/sewer services, and to provide adequate road infrastructure; and for other related purposes.

Status: Devuelto a la Comisión(es) (Returned to committee)
Introduced: 28 August 2025
Classification: Resolution (RCC 186)

Main purpose and intent

RCC 186 directs and prioritizes administrative efforts by LUMA Energy LLC, the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) and the Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas (DTOP) to carry out permanent infrastructure improvements that allow Villas del Sol (Toa Baja) residents to obtain lawful (regularized) electrical and potable water/sewer connections and to secure adequate roadway infrastructure. The resolution aims to regularize basic utilities and road conditions for that community.

Key provisions

  • Orders LUMA Energy, AAA and DTOP to initiate, with priority status, all necessary administrative procedures to implement permanent improvements for:
    • Legal/electrification connections (electric service) for Villas del Sol residents;
    • Legal potable water and sewer service connections;
    • Roadway infrastructure improvements to provide appropriate access and safety.
  • Requires interagency coordination among the named entities and, implicitly, the municipality of Toa Baja.
  • Calls for administrative steps (permits, surveys, planning, contracting processes) but the text/version summary does not specify funding sources, dollar amounts, or fixed completion deadlines.
  • “Para otros fines relacionados” indicates potential additional, related administrative measures may be authorized.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Residents of Villas del Sol, municipio de Toa Baja (improved legal access to utilities and roads).
  • Agencies required to act: LUMA Energy LLC (electric distribution operator), Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority (AAA), Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP).
  • Municipality of Toa Baja and potentially other permitting or fiscal authorities if funding or land-title regularization is needed.

Procedural history and timeline highlights

  • Filed and first read: 28 Aug 2025.
  • Referred to committee; multiple committee actions Sept–Nov 2025:
    • Public hearing: 01 Oct 2025 (Salón de Audiencias #1).
    • Committee reports issued and withdrawn (1st and 2nd reports), amendments in committee on 10 Sep and 13 Nov 2025.
    • 13 Nov 2025: 2nd committee report rendered without amendments and remit to House Calendars.
    • 17 Nov 2025: 2nd report withdrawn and bill returned to committee (Devuelto a la Comisión(es)).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Would accelerate administrative work to regularize utility connections and improve road infrastructure in Villas del Sol, improving public health, safety and legality of services.
  • Does not appear to appropriate funds or set enforceable deadlines in the available summary; implementation likely requires funding, technical studies, permits, land-title resolution and interagency agreements.
  • Because LUMA is a private operator under contract, coordination and contractual compliance may be required.
  • Next steps to track: any new committee actions, adoption of amendments specifying funding or deadlines, scheduling for floor consideration, and follow-up from the named agencies on implementation plans.

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

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