Hearing: “The Status of the ‘Rebuilding and Privatization of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’, (PREPA)”

Committee on Natural Resources

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 (10:00 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Bruce J. Walker
Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity, Department of Energy

Added 04/08/2019 at 10:35 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Document for the Record [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Mr. José F. Ortiz Vázquez
Executive Director and CEO, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Puerto Rico

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony (Update #1) [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:51 PM

Mr. Sergio M. Marxuach
Policy Director, Center for a New Economy

Added 04/08/2019 at 10:35 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Dr. Marla D. Pérez Lugo
Professor of Sociology, Puerto Rico Institute for Competitiveness and Sustainable Economy, Puerto Rico

Added 04/08/2019 at 10:23 AM Updated 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Dr. Pérez Lugo CV [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM Updated 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Mr. Rodrigo Masses
President, Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Mr. Noel Zamot
President, Atabey Group

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Panel two

Dr. Nelson I. Colón-Tarrats
President and CEO, Puerto Rico Community Foundation, Puerto Rico

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Mr. Ramón J. Cruz
Board of Directors, Sierra Club

Added 04/08/2019 at 10:35 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Mr. Cruz CV [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Mr. Tom Sanzillo
Director of Finance, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)

Added 04/08/2019 at 10:35 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Mr. Angel Figueroa Jaramillo
President, Electrical Industry and Irrigation Workers Union

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Mr. Tomás J. Torres
Executive Director, Puerto Rico Institute for a Competitiveness and Sustainable Economy

Added 04/08/2019 at 10:35 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM

Mr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin
Presient, American Action Forum

Added 04/08/2019 at 10:35 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:49 PM
  • Witness Biography (Update #1) [PDF] Added 04/09/2019 at 02:58 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 04/03/2019 at 09:08 AM Updated 04/11/2019 at 01:30 PM
     Updated 04/11/2019 at 01:31 PM
  • Chair Grijalva Submission for the Record - Center for American Progress Puerto Rico Energy Report 9-2018 [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 10:47 AM
  • Chair Grijalva Submission for the Record - Letter from Collective Action for Puerto Rico (CAP) to FCC Commisioner [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 10:47 AM
  • Chair Grijalva Submission for the Record - Letter from Reimagina to HCNR PREPA Privatization Hearing 4.9.19 [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 10:47 AM
  • Chair Grijalva Submissions for the Record - Testimony to House Committee on Natural Resources Puerto Rico Electric System Transformation Alternatives [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 10:47 AM
  • Rep. Gonzalez-Colon Submission for the Record - Municipal Energy Consortium of the Mountain Region Written Statement [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 01:34 PM Updated 04/11/2019 at 01:34 PM
     Updated 04/11/2019 at 01:34 PM
  • Assistant Secretary Bruce J. Walker Submission for the Record [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Dr. Perez Lugo Submission for the Record - Image of PREPA Board of Directors [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Dr. Perez Lugo Submission for the Record - PR-SRTAC [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Ortiz Submission for the Record - Financial Data on Monies by PREPA Post-Maria [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Zamot Submission for the Record - Office of Federal Coordinator for PR Slides [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Zamot Submission for the Record - GAO Disaster Recovery Report [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - IEEFA - PREPA PRIVATIZATION PLAN OVERLOOKS UNIONIZED WORKERS AS BEST ASSET [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record- IEEFA PR - PREPA KEEPS RELYING ON EXPENSIVE CONSULTANTS [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - EXAMPLE OF CONTRACT FOR TREE TRIMMING OPERATIONS.MARCH 13, 2019 [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - IEEFA PR - PREPA PRIVATIZATION MEANS CRUSHINGLY HIGH ELECTRIC RATES [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - LETTER TO LARRY SEILHAMER RODRIGUEZ - ACT 120-2018 [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo - MR. RAUL M. GRIJALVA - COST OF PREPA WORKERS VS. CONTRACTORS [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT OF SENATE 860 AND P OF C 1481 [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - PRESENTATION OF UTIER BEFORE THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION US OF AMERICA CONGRESS [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - PREPA PRIVATIZATION WILL HURT CONSUMERS AND SLOW [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE PR ELECTRIC SYSTEM DR. JOSE I ALAMEDA LOZADA Y ALFREDO GONZALEZ [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Mr. Figueroa Jaramillo Submission for the Record - UTIER OBJECTION TO INSURERS' MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM AUTOMATIC STAY (DKT#955 [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:39 PM
  • Written Testimony from Mr. Omar Marrero [PDF] Added 04/24/2019 at 09:57 AM

Member Statements

  • Rep. González-Colón - Opening Statement [PDF] Added 04/10/2019 at 04:53 PM
  • Ranking Member Bishop - Opening Statement [PDF] Added 04/10/2019 at 04:53 PM
  • Chair Raúl M. Grijalva Opening Statement [PDF] Added 04/10/2019 at 04:53 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 04/08/2019 at 10:23 AM
  • Rep. Hice Questions for Mr. Ortiz [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 12:46 PM
  • Rep. Hice Questions for Hon. Walker [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 12:46 PM
  • Chair Grijalva Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 04/11/2019 at 04:13 PM
  • Rep. Costa Questions for Hon. Walker [PDF] Added 04/15/2019 at 03:47 PM
  • Mr. Ortiz Response to Questions for the Record from Chairman Grijalva and Rep. Hice [PDF] Added 04/23/2019 at 05:16 PM Updated 05/10/2019 at 01:34 PM
  • Mr. Zamot Response to Questions for the Record from Chairman Grijalva [PDF] Added 04/23/2019 at 05:16 PM
  • Mr. Sanzillo Response to Questions for the Record from Chairman Grijalva [PDF] Added 04/23/2019 at 05:16 PM
  • Mr. Cruz Response to Chairman Grijalva Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 04/24/2019 at 09:57 AM Updated 05/10/2019 at 01:35 PM
  • Asst. Sec. Bruce Walker Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 05/17/2019 at 04:12 PM

First Published: April 2, 2019 at 09:52 AM
Last Updated: May 17, 2019 at 04:12 PM


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