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RCS 168

Para ordenar al Negociado de Energía de la Junta Reglamentadora de Servicio Público de Puerto Rico a comenzar dentro del término de noventa (90) días, contados a partir de la fecha de vigencia de esta Resolución Conjunta, el proceso de adopción de un nuevo reglamento integral de interconexión de sistemas de generación con la red eléctrica de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico que sea consistente con todos los mandatos, objetivos, y principios rectores del sistema eléctrico de Puerto Rico, así como con la Política Pública Energética, según establecidos en la Ley Núm. 17-2019, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Política Pública Energética de Puerto Rico”; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Require the Energy Bureau to start within 90 days a process to adopt a new comprehensive interconnection regulation for grid-connected generation, aligned with Puerto Rico’s energy

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Bill Summary · RCS 168

Summary — Bill RCS 168 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Basic information

  • Bill title (Spanish): Para ordenar al Negociado de Energía de la Junta Reglamentadora de Servicio Público de Puerto Rico a comenzar dentro del término de noventa (90) días, contados a partir de la fecha de vigencia de esta Resolución Conjunta, el proceso de adopción de un nuevo reglamento integral de interconexión de sistemas de generación con la red eléctrica de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico que sea consistente con todos los mandatos, objetivos, y principios rectores del sistema eléctrico de Puerto Rico, así como con la Política Pública Energética, según establecidos en la Ley Núm. 17-2019, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Política Pública Energética de Puerto Rico”; y para otros fines relacionados.
  • Jurisdiction: Puerto Rico
  • Session: 2025-2028
  • Status (as of available records):
    • Radicado: 2026-03-27
    • Primera Lectura en Senado: 2026-03-30
    • Referido a Comisiones: 2026-03-30
  • Purpose Type: Procedural/Regulatory initiative related to energy policy and interconnection rules

What the bill aims to do

  • Primary objective: Require the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (Negociado de Energía) within 90 days from the effective date of the Joint Resolution to begin the process of adopting a new comprehensive interconnection regulation.
  • Scope of regulation: The new integral interconnection regulation would govern how generation systems connect to the Puerto Rico Electric Authority (Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica, AEE) transmission and distribution network. The regulation must be aligned with:
    • All mandates, objectives, and guiding principles of Puerto Rico’s electricity system
    • The Energy Public Policy Law (Ley Núm. 17-2019, as amended)

Key provisions and requirements (inferred from the bill’s title and purpose)

  • Timeline: Initiation of the regulatory process within 90 days of the effective date of the Joint Resolution.
  • Regulatory content focus:
    • An “integral interconnection” framework for distributed generation and other generation resources connecting to the AEE grid.
    • Consistency with the energy policy goals and principles in Puerto Rico’s governing energy law (Ley 17-2019, as amended).
  • Agency responsible: Negociado de Energía (Energy Bureau) under the Junta Reglamentadora de Servicios Públicos de Puerto Rico (PR Public Utilities Board).
  • Legal alignment: Ensures new interconnection rules reflect and operationalize the energy policy objectives specified in the Puerto Rico Public Energy Policy Law.

Who and what is affected

  • Directly affected:
    • Negociado de Energía (Energy Bureau)
    • AEE (Puerto Rico Electric Authority), as the grid operator affected by interconnection rules
    • Prospective and existing generators/interconnection applicants (e.g., solar, wind, and other distributed generation projects) seeking to connect to the grid
  • Broader impact:
    • Changes to interconnection procedures, timelines, technical requirements, and compliance obligations for all generation projects interfacing with the AEE network
    • Potential influence on the timelines and cost of interconnection processes and project development

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Effective trigger: The Joint Resolution’s effective date (not explicitly provided in available records) starts the 90-day clock for the initiation of the rulemaking process.
  • Process steps (implied):
    • Initiation of an open regulatory process within 90 days
    • Development, stakeholder engagement, public comment, and eventual adoption of a new integral interconnection regulation
    • Alignment with Ley 17-2019 and its amendments
  • Referent actions: The bill has recently been introduced and referred to committees; as of the latest status, it is in the early stages of legislative consideration.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Establishing a cohesive, modern interconnection regime could improve clarity and predictability for developers of renewable and other generation resources.
  • The emphasis on alignment with Puerto Rico’s Energy Public Policy Law suggests that the regulation would prioritize policy objectives such as reliability, resilience, grid modernization, and sustainable resource integration.
  • Stakeholders may seek clarity on specifics such as grid upgrade requirements, interconnection cost allocation, review times, and dispute resolution processes as the rulemaking progresses.

If you’d like, I can add a section outlining potential stakeholder concerns or draft questions for committee hearings based on typical interconnection rulemaking topics.

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

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