H.R. 5432 requires the federal Comptroller General to conduct comprehensive studies of how two major energy companies—LUMA Energy and Genera PR—are operating Puerto Rico's electric system, with particular focus on their management decisions and how those decisions affect project execution, federal disaster recovery efforts, and grid improvement projects. The bill affects Puerto Rico residents and federal agencies involved in the island's energy recovery and modernization efforts following recent disasters. The Comptroller General must submit an initial report to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment, then annually thereafter, examining operations dating back to June 2021, and must include specific recommendations for strengthening oversight of these companies, improving coordination between federal and local authorities, and ensuring federal funds are used efficiently. The legislation aims to identify obstacles to effective federal funding and grid resilience work while proposing concrete steps to increase accountability and accelerate energy infrastructure improvements in Puerto Rico.
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