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Resiliency Is on Your Side

Ensuring Business Continuity Through Natural Hazards  

Puerto Rico’s strategic location is a valuable business asset, but it also makes the island susceptible to various natural hazards. Understandably, this may be cause for concern, but our experience from storms and other natural disasters only builds our resiliency, a spirit that drives ongoing innovation and investment in infrastructure, all to ensure business continuity. As we enter the hurricane season, Invest Puerto Rico is committed to providing businesses with the necessary resources to ensure preparedness and continuity. 

Puerto Rico’s Leadership in Resilience is a Lesson for All

Puerto Rico’s experiences with natural events have equipped the island with exceptional preparedness capabilities compared to other business jurisdictions.

  • Climate resilience: With climate change, natural disasters are becoming more frequent globally. Puerto Rico, however, is increasingly equipped to handle these events, with ongoing infrastructure projects designed to withstand such challenges.
  • Hands-On Experience: Through confronting major disasters, Puerto Rico has developed robust emergency response protocols, fostering a fast recovery, with the manufacturing sector—including pharmaceutical, medical device, gene and cell therapy, and aerospace manufacturers—back operational in less than 48 hours during the last storms.
  • Future-proofing initiatives: Both public and private entities are actively working to safeguard the island against natural disaster challenges, ensuring a resilient business environment.

Here’s a brief overview of how Puerto Rico is continuously making the island a worthy and reliable investment destination.

Energy and Infrastructure Strengths

Puerto Rico’s commitment to modernizing its infrastructure and energy systems is unparalleled, opening the door to innovation and best–in-class energy solutions. 

    • Energy Policy and Modernization: Enacted to address grid modernization and shift towards renewable energy sources. 
    • Federal Investment: Nearly $100 billion allocated for energy infrastructure reconstruction. 
    • Renewable Energy Projects: Eighteen contracts were signed for the integration of 845MW of renewable energy and 200MW in batteries.
    • LUMA’s Work Plan: The “Building a Better Energy Future” unveiled in September 2023 by LUMA, the private entity in charge of power transmission. The plan focuses on improving grid reliability and reducing outages within a 12-month period.
    • Microgrid Development: Supported by $230M in funding from the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program for the Electric Power Reliability and Resilience Program.
    • Battery Emergency Demand Response: Optimizes the use of batteries in homes and businesses to support the grid during high demand. 
    • Distributed Renewables:  Puerto Rico has reached over 100,000 rooftop solar interconnections, placing it among the top five U.S. jurisdictions for distributed renewable adoption. Government incentives are driving the installation of 3,000+ new solar energy systems in homes and businesses each month.
    • PR100: The Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study (PR100) is a 2-year study by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Grid Deployment Office and six national laboratories to comprehensively analyze stakeholder-driven pathways to Puerto Rico’s clean energy future.

Committed to Creating a Resilient and Robust Environment for Businesses 

With ongoing federal support, significant investments in infrastructure, and a proactive approach to disaster preparedness, the island is well-positioned to support and sustain your business operations. It’s the reason why companies like Medtronic, Abbvie, Amgen, and AstraZeneca forge ahead in their endeavors, even in adverse conditions. 

Explore our Business Continuity Resources for a comprehensive Natural Hazard Preparedness checklist and a list of essential emergency contacts.

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Invest Puerto Rico Monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto

Invest Puerto Rico is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto as it approaches the Island. While the storm is not expected to be severe, businesses and essential service providers like LUMA Energy and the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Water Authority (PRASA) have activated additional resources to ensure quick restoration of services post-storm.

Our team is committed to providing support to our stakeholders. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook and keep up-to-date.

Additionally, you can access emergency contacts and resources here.

Stay safe! 

National Hurricane Center

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Invest Puerto Rico Monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto

Invest Puerto Rico is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto as it approaches the Island, bringing sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts up to 65 mph, moving at 18 mph. While the storm is not expected to be severe, businesses and essential service providers like LUMA Energy and PRASA have activated additional resources to ensure quick restoration of services post-storm.

Our team is committed to providing support to our stakeholders. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook and keep up-to-date.

Additionally, you can access emergency contacts and resources here.

Stay safe!