La abundancia que no estamos aprovechando
La energĂa limpia ya es la opciĂłn más barata en buena parte del mundo. En Puerto Rico, lo que frena la energĂa solar a escala es polĂtico e institucional, no tecnolĂłgico.
Author: Sergio M. Marxuach
The Supreme Court’s Removal Decisions and What They Mean for Puerto Rico
Two June 2026 Supreme Court rulings on presidential removal power raise questions about protections for Oversight Board members. We explain why PROMESA’s for-cause protection is more likely than not to hold.
Es el momento de la energĂa renovable a escala
El PNB de Puerto Rico está al mismo nivel que en 1998, y la energĂa confiable y de bajo costo es una condiciĂłn necesaria para crecer. Con los crĂ©ditos contributivos federales, la energĂa solar a escala es la vĂa más rápida y econĂłmica.
PREPA Title III: Threading the Needle
Nine years into PREPA’s bankruptcy, there is still no deal with bondholders. We map the range of possible settlements, what each would add to electricity bills, and why delay is itself a cost.
The Road to the Tobin Report
Fifty years ago, the Tobin Report warned about Puerto Rico’s dependence on external capital and federal transfers. We trace the road that led to it and why its lessons matter as Puerto Rico plans for life after the Oversight Board.
The Rum Excise Tax Cover-Over: A proposal for investing in the future of Puerto Rico
The rum cover-over brings Puerto Rico about $200 million a year, and new federal legislation adds roughly $100 million more. We propose investing that increase in an economic development fund modeled on Alaska’s Permanent Fund.
Written Statement for Legislative Hearing: Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Recovery Under PROMESA and the Road Ahead
Nine years after PROMESA, Puerto Rico has cut its debt but still lags on financial reporting and a growth strategy. Our testimony to Congress argues it’s time to start planning to wind down the Oversight Board.
Puerto Rico: Analyzing Federal Policy Changes
The second Trump administration’s executive orders put federal funding for Puerto Rico’s reconstruction, education and Medicaid at risk. We assess the potential impact and argue that keeping a low profile is not a strategy.