Solar Provider Sunnova Sends Letter to PREPA Requesting Collaboration and Cooperation

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$solar #PuertoRico–Sunnova Energy Corporation, the largest provider of distributed,
residential solar power in Puerto Rico, delivered a letter to the Puerto
Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), along with copies to its
governing board, and Governor Rosselló in advance of PREPA’s board
meeting this week. The letter details PREPA’s continued inaction and
reluctance to work cooperatively with Sunnova. In the aftermath of Irma
and Mariá, Sunnova has been working with its employees and the island’s
government to assist in providing customers with access to solar
electricity. However, inaction on PREPA’s part has made it difficult to
complete projects in a timely manner. It is Sunnova’s hope that the
board will be supportive of Sunnova’s work to assist in the recovery and
restoration of electricity for its customers, and to create a more
resilient, long-term power solution for the island’s energy
infrastructure system.

Following years of regulatory hurdles sanctioned by PREPA, which have
inhibited clean, renewable energy through a competitive market, the
utility continues to obstruct Sunnova’s ability to connect customers’
solar systems to the grid. The letter, dated December 13, 2017 was
delivered in hopes of breaking through the gridlock that has been
created by the utility. In the letter, Sunnova states that, “As of
today, PREPA has not complied with the Governor’s Executive Order, which
unfortunately creates a situation that casts a shadow over PREPA’s
efforts and commitment to expeditiously bring back power to its clients,
and commitment to its obligations. Sunnova hereby requests a final and
definitive date to complete this process.”

Speaking on behalf of Sunnova, Chief Executive Officer William J. (John)
Berger said, “Continued non-compliance, inaction, and defiance of
explicit orders from the Governor cannot be ignored. As we have done
historically, since our first customer on the island, we can and will
continue to push through these roadblocks to provide energy that is more
reliable, flexible, affordable and resilient to Puerto Ricans—and that
includes solutions with solar plus energy storage (batteries). We hope
that PREPA sees the impact we could be making together to bring reliable
and resilient power to the island and opts to work with us as a partner
rather than an opponent.”

“The lack of power over three months, and the reluctance of PREPA to
work with companies like ours, continues to hinder relief and recovery
efforts on the island—to the detriment of local residents. Now, more
than ever, we must all be working with each other, not against each
other.”

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Contacts

Sunnova Energy Corporation
Kelsey Smith, 802-272-6375
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