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Puerto Rico Sues Luma Energy Over Outages and Costs

12/13/2025

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Puerto Rico's government has filed suit to cancel its contract with Luma Energy amid outages and rising costs.
Jenniffer González-Colón, Governor of Puerto Rico, criticized Luma for failing to improve the electrical system since June 2021.
The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction and a smooth transition to a new operator.
Luma Energy has received nearly $5 billion since the contract began, while critics allege political motives and higher bills.

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Puerto Rico's government has filed suit to cancel its contract with Luma Energy amid outages and rising costs.
Jenniffer González-Colón, Governor of Puerto Rico, criticized Luma for failing to improve the electrical system since June 2021.
The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction and a smooth transition to a new operator.
Luma Energy has received nearly $5 billion since the contract began, while critics allege political motives and higher bills.