Utilities

Rosselló doesn't mention Puerto Rico's debt in annual state of the commonwealth speech.

The bond insurers say the plan to create a wider Public Service Commission would lead to oversight by inexperienced political appointees.

A fear of the end of private activity bond tax-exemption led some sector issuance to surge in 2017.

PREPA says a widespread shutdown of electricity on Wednesday is inevitable without a major cash infusion.

Such a loan would be legal and would offer the best terms available to the utility, the board said in a court filing.

The bill will help the government avoid an island-wide blackout that could result from a PREPA shortfall.

Puerto Rico is arranging a loan to avoid blackout.

Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's plan to find private investors for Puerto Rico's power utility faces opposition from local leaders and may prove to be a tough sell to potential investors.

Increased use of battery storage may further disrupt a public power industry already in transition, experts told municipal bond professionals.

The Puerto Rico Oversight Board named four key energy projects as potentially eligible for a special permitting process.

Increased demand on power grids driven by electric vehicles is viewed as a bright spot for utilities.

Embezzlement charges at the Alabama agency will not impact bond payments, general manager says.

The Long Island Power Authority received a rating reward for debt restructuring that includes several securitization deals.

Contract saves the city about $9 million by locking in a more favorable rate with Great Lakes Water Authority.

The council said the delay to Nov. 27 would buy more time for newly elected council members to weigh in on an amended version of a 30-year deal with Great Lakes Water Authority.

Two GOP Representatives argued that the Puerto Rico Oversight Board should be given additional powers over the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

Restoring electrical service as quickly as possible is a key to reviving the island’s economy.

John Di Stasio, president of the Large Public Power Council, discusses some of the major issues impacting publicly run electrical utilities including renewable energy, protecting grids against security threats and challenges financing infrastructure improvements. Hosted by Andrew Coen.

City Council approved another 30-day contract, risking the long-term deal.

The end of the probe was disclosed in offering documents for a $67 million refunding deal.