P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 8963
In addition to the powers delegated to the Administration under other laws, the Administration shall have the following powers to achieve the purposes of this chapter:
(1) To draft regulations as necessary and convenient to enforce the objectives and principles set forth in this chapter.
(2) To promulgate, amend, or repeal regulations pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the procedures established in §§ 2101 et seq. of this title, known as the “Uniform Administrative Procedures Act”. Furthermore, the Administration is hereby authorized to issue norms and regulations for the interpretation of the terms used in this chapter.
(3) To promote the use of energy savings performance contracts in government units.
(4) To qualify energy savings companies and energy suppliers pursuant to the procedure set forth in § 8956 of this title.
(5) To issue declaratory rulings and official interpretations of laws and regulations under its jurisdiction.
(6) To contract or subcontract the professional services of consultants, economists, engineers, attorneys-at-law, and any other professional as the Administration may deem necessary to properly discharge all the duties conferred under this chapter, in compliance with the public policy set forth herein, to carry out specialized tasks, but without relinquishing any government duties or responsibilities, and to receive assistance in the discharge of such duties.
(7) To establish agreements with government units to assist these in the contracting of qualified energy savings companies.
(8) To fix and collect a reasonable amount for assistance and administration resources or other services provided to government units.
(9) To evaluate government units, especially any such documents that attest to savings generated in energy consumption, in addition to information and documents pertaining to any energy savings performance contract.
(10) To coordinate and oversee all aspects of this chapter.
(11) To establish partnerships and agreements with private entities or nonprofit organizations that directly or indirectly promote the objectives and principles set forth in this chapter.
History —Jan. 17, 2012, No. 19, § 2.2.