The US Department of Energy (DOE) published today the results of the Resilience Study of the Puerto Rico Electric Grid and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy (PR100). The study was led by the DOE Office of Electrical Systems Development and funded by FEMA. The study is a tool that aims to examine the public energy policy of Puerto Rico (Law 17 of 2019), establish a guide for the strengthening and restoration of the electrical network in Puerto Rico, and determine the possibility of generating 100% of Puerto Rico's electrical energy. energy from renewable sources by 2050.
โThe study is a significant step on Puerto Rico's path towards a future with modern electrical infrastructure that is resilient to climate change in an informed and inclusive manner,โ he said. Braulio A. Quintero, Director, Energy Transition, Environmental Defense Fund. โThe Environmental Defense Fund encourages that the results of the study be carefully evaluated and used correctly for the benefit of the island's communities, so that projects that lead to Puerto Rico's energy transition avoid increasing the cost of living of families and improve the quality of life of Puerto Ricans. .โ
The PR100 study was supervised by an advisory group of more than 100 Puerto Rican energy sector professionals, who provided critical comments in the production of the final report. It was a non-partisan effort to study critical elements of Puerto Rico's electrical system, reflecting transparency and credibility. Lays the foundation for Puerto Rico's energy transition based on verifiable statistical data and models that allow public and private sector stakeholders to make well-informed decisions.
โThe PR 100 study provides an unprecedented roadmap for how Puerto Rico can achieve a just and equitable transition to clean energy sooner than anticipated.โ Daniel Whittle, Associate Vice President, Caribbean, Environmental Defense Fund. โBut it will not be implemented on its own. It is up to all of us โ policymakers, regulators, community leaders, private companies and the general public โ to invest the time and effort to get the job done.โ
EDF seeks to identify effective and equitable energy solutions that can bring clean, community-focused electricity to Puerto Rico and meet the daily needs of its residents, while making the island more resilient to climate change. Our work focuses on promoting a community-driven solar and storage project in the island municipality of Culebra and supporting a variety of partners who are driving systemic change in the energy system throughout Puerto Rico. We approach this work holistically, leveraging our technical expertise, sustainable financing tools, and energy reform experience to help develop long-term solutions to the territory's energy crisis.
For more information visit www.edf.org/PuertoRico.
