The Puerto Rico Legislature’s pursuit of much-needed energy reform is a commendable first step forwarded by Senate President Eduardo Bhatia and House Speaker Jaime Perelló in helping to bring down electricity rates. There is no question that Puerto Rico’s astronomical electricity costs—the highest in the entire U.S. at 26¢ to 30¢ per kilowatt-hour kWh—must come down.However, we don’t see how the commission that the legislative assembly has put in place to oversee the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Prepa can deliver the best results. Here’s why. Proponents of the commission as the answer to lower electricity rates use the argument that the Telecommunications Regulatory Board TRB was instrumental in helping to bring down prices in the telecom industry.
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I have over (24) years of Computer Aided Drafting & Design experience and over (16) years of IT experience. After graduating high school I attended a Technical College and earned an Associate Degree in Drafting & Design. I then enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico where I earned an A.S. in Civil Engineering Technologies. While attending the Univ. of Puerto Rico I worked as a freelance Drafter for a variety of architects and engineers.
During my senior year I began to work for the firm Planning Management & Development in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Two years later I was offered the position at Mario Corsino & Associates, which later became InterGroup a medium size Civil Engineering, Architectural and Planning firm in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. At InterGroup I became assistant chief drafter where I was responsible for 20+ drafters & civil techs, and this is also where I began my IT training. In 2000 I decided to move to St. Petersburg, FL where I was hired as CAD Manager at Advanced Engineering & Design a small Civil Engineering firm established in 1998. Currently still employed by Advanced Engineering & Design I’m now the CAD/IT Manager.
I have also continued to expand my knowledge base in both the IT & CADD fields through continued training, certifications, and attending Autodesk University. I’m currently an Autodesk Certified Professional proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and various other Autodesk products. I have been the President of the Tampa Bay Autodesk Users Group (TBAUG) since late 2007 and a member of Autodesk Users Group International (AUGI) since 1996. I have an A.S. Degree in Computer Networking , a Bachelors of Applied Science in Technology Management and currently finishing work on my Masters in Computer Information Systems. I’m a licensed drafter in the US Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a Microsoft Certified Professional. I hold certificates as a Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator, Cisco Networking Associate Professional and Linux Administrator.
The Puerto Rico Legislature’s pursuit of much-needed energy reform is a commendable first step forwarded by Senate President Eduardo Bhatia and House Speaker Jaime Perelló in helping to bring down electricity rates. There is no question that Puerto Rico’s astronomical electricity costs—the highest in the entire U.S. at 26¢ to 30¢ per kilowatt-hour kWh—must come down.However, we don’t see how the commission that the legislative assembly has put in place to oversee the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Prepa can deliver the best results. Here’s why. Proponents of the commission as the answer to lower electricity rates use the argument that the Telecommunications Regulatory Board TRB was instrumental in helping to bring down prices in the telecom industry.
