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Edison Avilés Deliz
President of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau
Profile
Edison Avilés Deliz is the President of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau and presides over the Public Service Regulatory Board of Puerto Rico. He holds advanced degrees in electrical engineering and law, and has a background in both private sector engineering and energy law.
Sources
- https://docs.house.gov/meetings/II/II00/20211006/114107/HHRG-117-II00-Bio-Avils-DelizE-20211006.pdf
- https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventSession?ssnId=161282
- https://energia.pr.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/10/20241003-MI20240005-PRMA-Letter-Industriales-Carta-NEPR.pdf
- https://www.facebook.com/SESAPUERTORICO/posts/-major-announcement-we-are-thrilled-to-announce-that-lcdo-edison-avil%C3%A9s-deliz-th/538286395452712/
- https://camarapr.org/wp-content/uploads/Bio-Edison-Aviles.pdf
- https://energia.pr.gov/en/commissioners/
- https://energia.pr.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/08/20250801-AP20230003-Resol-of-July-31-2025-Section-X-Corrections-and-Clarifications.pdf
- https://www.elnuevodia.com/english/news/story/no-guarantees-that-the-puerto-rico-energy-bureau-will-approve-genera-pr-incentive-plan-this-fiscal-year/
Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering (cum laude) from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (1991), with specialties in Power Systems and Control Systems.
- Juris Doctor (cum laude) from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law (1997).
- Master of Arts in Diplomacy / International Relations / Business from Norwich University, Vermont.
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Energy from Vermont Law School.
- Licensed professional engineer (PE) and member of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Career Highlights
- President (Chairman) of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB).
- President of the Public Service Regulatory Board of Puerto Rico.
- Worked in the private sector as an electrical engineer and in energy-related legal practice.
- Admitted to practice as an attorney and notary in Puerto Rico, including before the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
- President of the Electric Power Engineers Society of Puerto Rico.
- Served on engineering-related bodies within CIAPR.
Notable Initiatives
- Oversight of Genera PR incentive plan and energy system privatization, leading the PREB in reviewing and scheduling hearings on the plan.
- Associated with a dissenting opinion regarding the interpretation of Puerto Rico’s net metering statute (Act 114-2007), marking him as a key decision-maker in distributed generation debates.
- Represents PREB at industry and stakeholder events, discussing regulatory frameworks, renewable integration, and grid resiliency.
- Chairs the Energy Bureau during Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and rate regulation processes, presiding over orders on rate cases, long-term resource planning, and compliance with Act 17-2019.
Details
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Official Website
www.preb.pr.gov/en/commissioners/Most personal facts are well-corroborated by official biographies and reputable sources, but key details like date/place of birth, political affiliation, and family are not publicly documented.