CNE Review – May 2024
The DOEā€™s PR100 Study maps the paths to 100% renewable generation by 2050. We focus on what deserves more public debate: the complexity, the tradeoffs, the cost, the economic impact and the risks.
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Let’s Get Going: Next Steps in Puerto Ricoā€™s Energy Transformation
Reaching 100% renewable generation by 2050 is worth pursuing, but it will be complicated, expensive and full of tradeoffs. Drawing on the DOEā€™s PR100 Study, we lay out the costs, the economic impact and the risks Puerto Rico must manage.
Upcoming Federal Priorities for Puerto Rico
Rosanna Torres returns to lead CNEā€™s Washington office and outlines the federal priorities we will pursue: Puerto Ricoā€™s transition from NAP to SNAP, more funding for the EITC, and permanent, equitable Medicaid funding.
Food Security for Puerto Rico Now
Since 1982, Puerto Rico has received nutrition assistance through a capped block grant with lower benefits and stricter eligibility than SNAP. We argue Congress should use this Farm Bill to transition Puerto Rico to SNAP now.
CNE Review – March 2024
We highlight key findings from the summary of the DOEā€™s PR100 Study and the tradeoffs it implies between affordability, resilience and land use. Rate increases of 66% to 83% by 2025 would not be economically feasible.
An Analysis of PR100 Summary Report
The DOEā€™s PR100 summary shows Puerto Rico can reach 100% renewable generation by 2050, but every scenario involves tradeoffs between cost, resilience and land use. We outline the scenarios, their policy implications and the questions decision-makers still need to answer.
CNE Review – September 2023
Puerto Ricoā€™s energy transformation is at a critical stage as PREPAā€™s restructuring, grid reconstruction and a new Integrated Resource Plan converge. We summarize where each process stands and the policy disputes slowing the shift to renewables.
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Update
PREPAā€™s operational and financial restructuring, the rebuilding of the grid and a new Integrated Resource Plan are converging at a critical moment. We assess each process and warn that disputes over natural gas and rooftop versus utility-scale solar are delaying the transition.