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The Puerto Rico Grid Revitalization Forum (PR-GRID) went virtual for 2020, with an online program on July 14-16. This new platform offered new opportunities \u2014 for deeper dives, access to more key decision-makers and thought leaders, a more inclusive audience, virtual meet-ups, and expert insights delivered directly to attendees. The biggest benefit? A format that was creatively re-imagined to focus on in-depth conversations with leaders in Puerto Rico\u2019s energy market.<\/strong><\/p>\n

PR-GRID VIRTUAL marked a pivotal moment for the Puerto Rican energy market<\/h4>\n

Co-hosts New Energy Events and the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association hosted the 3rd Puerto Rico Grid Revitalization & Investment Forum (PR-GRID VIRTUAL) against a backdrop of significant changes in policy and structure which will transform the future of the island\u2019s energy sector.<\/p>\n

In a silo, each of the variables impacting the market\u2014Act 17, the IRP, the RSA, the T&D concession\u2014are comprehensible. Together, however, it is unclear which provision and which institution exerts primacy.<\/p>\n

If stakeholders and investors need anything, it\u2019s clarity.<\/p>\n

No less significant is the need for resiliency, thrown into sharp relief by the recent earthquakes, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the onset of the 2020 hurricane season. How is that need shaping investment decisions, e.g., distributed vs. centralized sources of generation?<\/p>\n

PR-GRID VIRTUAL: What were we trying to achieve?<\/h4>\n

Ultimately, PR-GRID convened the players\u2014state, federal and private sector\u2014in a dynamic and interactive environment, to understand how the pieces of the puzzle fit together.<\/p>\n

Additionally, we sought to:<\/p>\n

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  • Understand the goals set out in Act 17 and explore how best to achieve them<\/li>\n
  • Weigh the relative merits of the energy mix options as laid out in the IRP<\/li>\n
  • Discuss the implications of PREPA privatization for the grid and for investors<\/li>\n
  • Get a complete picture of the regulatory environment and the role of PREB<\/li>\n
  • Provide insight for international investors into the matrix of Puerto Rican and federal agencies and where the decision-making lies<\/li>\n
  • Provide municipalities and commercial and industrial users with insight into distributed generation solutions, and examples of what has worked<\/li>\n
  • Understand how the need for grid resilience is shaping investment in generation and T&D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    PR-GRID VIRTUAL: Who attended?<\/h4>\n

    PR-GRID VIRTUAL gathered all the key public sector entities, e.g. PREPA, PREB, the Legislature, FOMB, et al. PR-GRID also gathered large electricity end-users, specifically: municipalities and commercial and industrial entities.<\/p>\n

    Local and international investors, and providers of equipment and technology, and financial and legal services made up the key constituencies who participated to PR-GRID VIRTUAL.<\/p>\n

    \"PR-GRID<\/a><\/p>\n

    Want to see who attends? Complete this form<\/a><\/strong> to view a list of the speakers and attendees who joined us in San Juan in 2018-19.<\/p>\n

    PR-GRID 2019 Highlights<\/h4>\n

    Six Key Takeaways from the Puerto Rico Grid Revitalization & Investment Forum (PR-GRID II)<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n