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This portal presents live data on the status of the electric system: generation performance, service interruptions, and the actions being taken in response, in real time. Restoring public confidence in Puerto Rico's electric grid requires sustained, verifiable transparency. This portal brings together up-to-date information on generation, service interruptions, performance indicators, and executive reports, available for direct review by citizens, government agencies, and our federal partners. This portal will continue to expand with new sections, presenting system events as they occur, under that same commitment to transparency. We invite you to visit regularly, as its content is updated continuously as Puerto Rico's electric system reconstruction moves forward.
Since its establishment in 2009, the P3A has evolved through various strategic stages: it began with road infrastructure and transportation projects, later expanded into strategic sectors such as energy, and currently leads initiatives focused on resilience, renewable energy, and modernization.
Josué A. Colón Ortiz, P.E.
P3A Executive Director & Energy Czar
Josué A. Colón Ortiz, P.E. studied at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has over 30 years of experience in the electrical engineering field and has worked in the government sector as well as in academia.
In 2025 Josué A. Colón Ortiz was appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico, Honorable Jenniffer González Colón, to the positions of Energy Czar of the Government of Puerto Rico and Director of the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority.
During his recent period as Executive Director of PREPA, engineer Colón Ortiz was part of the state and federal government’s efforts to guide the reconstruction process of the public corporation’s energy and water infrastructure.
Given his vast experience with Puerto Rico's Electrical System, Mr. Colón Ortiz is recognized as a dynamic, result-oriented executive with a strong track record of performance driven organizational culture transformation.
View Less In 1988 Mr. Colón Ortiz joined the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, as a Mechanical Engineer in the Mechanical Design Section, where he designed mechanical systems for power plants, overseeing troubleshooting protocols and developing effective engineering solutions.
Since his beginning at PREPA, Mr. Colón Ortiz grew steadily thru various positions where he obtained a vast knowledge of all areas from, Maintenance Engineering, Project Administration, Outage Manager, Head Power Plant, and Electric System Director where he was responsible for directing and supervising the integrated operation, the preventive and corrective maintenance of the entire Electric System.
As the Electric System Director, he was responsible for the success direction of all the efforts and resources assigned to the accomplishment of the transition related to the new millennium. Under Mr. Colón Ortiz’s leadership as Electric System Director, the Authority was recognized with the outstanding achievement award in mechanical and electrical engineering of the Engineer and Surveyor College of Puerto Rico for two projects developed at the Palo Seco Power Plant.
Mr. Colón Ortiz served as the Electric System Technical Advisor for seven years, where he was responsible for advising PREPA’s governing management in critical areas such as technical and administrative. Upon completing his position as trusted advisor for PREPA’s Governing Management, Mr. Colón Ortiz became Generation, Transmission and Distribution Director, he oversaw a new organizational model that consolidated the functions of design, construction, operation, maintenance, and protection of the Puerto Rico electric system infrastructure.
From 2010 to 2012 Mr. Colón Ortiz became the Generation Director, he was responsible for the successful direction of all the efforts and resources assigned to the accomplishment of the transition related to the use of natural gas and renewable sources of energy. The Authority was recognized with the outstanding achievement award in mechanical and electrical engineering of the Engineer and Surveyor College of Puerto Rico for the conversion to natural gas project developed at the Costa Sur Power Station.
Following in 2012, Mr. Colón Ortiz was appointed as the Executive Director for Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) until 2013. After serving as the Executive Director for PREPA, he became an Energy Consultant to various Puerto Rico Government officials, mayors, legislative representatives, and senators, as well as private companies assisting in matters related to Puerto Rico’s Electrical Power Systems. In 2021, engineer Colón Ortiz returned to lead PREPA.
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Executive Director
Energy Czar
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