“Para ordenar al Senado del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, que de conformidad con la Sección 21.5 del Reglamento del Senado de Puerto Rico, se reúna en Comisión Total para realizar una Sesión de Interpelación al director ejecutivo de la Autoridad de Alianzas Público Privadas, Josué Colón Ortiz; a la directora ejecutiva de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica, Mary Carmen Zapata Acosta; y al Presidente de LUMA Energy, Juan Saca, a los efectos de conocer todos los detalles relacionados al financiamiento por parte de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica al consorcio LUMA Energy; así como cualquier otra información requerida por los integrantes del Senado del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico; y para otros fines relacionados.”

2025-2028 Session

Directs a full Senate interpellation of AEE, PPP Authority, and LUMA to disclose all details of AEE financing to LUMA, boosting oversight and transparency.

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Overview

RS 348 is a Senate resolution that directs the Senate, under Section 21.5 of the Reglamento del Senado de Puerto Rico, to convene a Sesión de Interpelación (interpellation hearing) in a Comisión Total (Full Committee) to question three officials:
- Josué Colón Ortiz, Director Ejecutivo de la Autoridad de Alianzas Público Privadas (AAPP Puerto Rico PPP Authority)
- Mary Carmen Zapata Acosta, Directora Ejecutiva de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (AEE)
- Juan Saca, Presidente de LUMA Energy

The purpose is to obtain all details related to the financing by the AEE to the LUMA Energy consortium, as well as any other information requested by members of the Senate. The measure is described as a resolution, not a statute.

Purpose and Intent

Increase legislative oversight of the financial arrangements surrounding the LUMA Energy project, specifically the financing provided by the AEE to the LUMA consortium.

Ensure transparency by requiring production of documents and explanations requested by Senators during the interpellation.

Seek broader information related to the financing, terms, and related arrangements between AEE, the PPP Authority, and LUMA Energy.

Key Provisions (as described)

Ordering a Sesión de Interpelación conducted by a Comisión Total.

Targeted individuals for questioning: Colón Ortiz (AAPP), Zapata Acosta (AEE), and Saca (LUMA Energy).

Scope: “todos los detalles relacionados al financiamiento por parte de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica al consorcio LUMA Energy.”

Authority for the interpellation to request and receive “cualquier otra información requerida por los integrantes del Senado.”

Procedural basis: This action is anchored in Section 21.5 of the Senate Reglamento.

Affected Parties

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE) and its leadership

Autoridad de Alianzas Público Privadas (PPP Authority)

LUMA Energy and its leadership

Members of the Puerto Rico Senate and, by extension, Puerto Rico taxpayers or residents relying on public electricity governance and financing arrangements

Procedural Timeline and Status

Introduced: October 22, 2025

Legislative actions around October 23, 2025 show the bill being filed (radicado), appearing in First Reading in the Senate, and being referred to commissions.

Current status: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees) — not yet scheduled for a hearing or vote.

Potential Impact

If advanced, the resolution would prompt a formal hearing to scrutinize financing terms and related disclosures, potentially influencing public oversight and future accountability measures regarding LUMA Energy financing.

As a non-binding resolution, it would not change law but would establish the Senate’s intent to pursue information and public transparency.

Bill

Summary of Bill RS 348