Last week, President Joe Biden asked Congress to earmark $3 billion to the Department of Energy to finance rooftop solar and storage systems for Puerto Rico’s low-income communities and residents with health conditions. The request would be part of a larger omnibus package.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could decide on Thursday whether it has jurisdiction over a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that feeds a power plant owned by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA).
The San Juan LNG Terminal was developed by New Fortress Energy and came online in March 2020, to supply a PREPA gas-burning plant after the utility announced a decarbonization goal. The developer built the facility without FERC authorization, claiming the terminal is outside of the commission’s jurisdiction under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act based on a variety of technical factors and the advice of commission staff.