P.R. Laws tit. 22, § 1052e
When the Governor, by virtue of the information submitted by CEPPO, determines that there is an imminent threat of a shortage of any energy resource in Puerto Rico because the basic needs of the Island may not or are not being satisfied and this consequently could affect the general well being of the People of Puerto Rico, the Governor shall declare a state of emergency and issue executive orders as necessary to assure, to the extent possible, the subsistence of the Island, the availability of the essential amounts of such energy resources.
Within the state of emergency that may be declared, it is the public policy of the Government of Puerto Rico that satisfying the needs of the People of Puerto Rico shall be the main priority of every importer, distributor, manufacturer, producer, transporter, and exporter of any matter constituting energy sources.
In applying this section, the energy issues of the United States of America and the International community shall be taken into account.
In the executive order issued, the Governor shall:
(1) Regulate natural or juridical persons engaged in the import, distribution, manufacture, production, transportation, and export of any energy resource for the purpose of implementing the public policy set forth above.
(2) Adopt rules and regulations and issue orders to enforce compliance with this section. Such rules, regulations, and orders shall be published once in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Within fifteen (15) days following the promulgation of the rules, regulations, and orders, the Director shall call and hold public hearings thereon, upon previous public notice of the holding thereof. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the foregoing shall be effective only for the duration of the emergency situation and may be amended or repealed after the holding of said public hearings. The proposed amendments shall take effect upon the publication thereof for two (2) consecutive days in a newspaper of general circulation.
(3) Entrust the Office or any other government body with the powers and duties needed to implement the executive orders thus issued.
(4) Require any board, department, agency or any public instrumentality or political subdivision of the government, as well as any employee or official thereof, to provide the Office with the necessary assistance regarding the use of personnel, office, equipment, and supplies and other available resources to comply with this chapter and the regulations adopted thereunder. Said government bodies may provide the assistance needed upon previous authorization from the head, secretary, or chief executive officer of the body thus required.
History —May 27, 2014, No. 57, § 3.6.