LUMA Energy's motion, filed almost a year before the withdrawal, sought $202 million from the AEE to pay suppliers and contractors. ^[1] LUMA Energy, the private operator of Puerto Rico's electric grid, withdrew without prejudice its motion for a fund transfer against the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (AEE) on 2026-09-01. ^[2] On August 31, 2026, proponents of the Esencia project in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, presented a formal brief to the Senate's Committee on Innovation, Reform, and Appointments challenging government objections. ^[3] LUMA Energy asserted that the AEE remains in breach of its contractual obligations despite the withdrawal. ^[4] During public hearings, AAA officials stated they lacked a system to provide water, but the brief contrasts this with a November 10, 2025, official letter from AAA acknowledging the project's independence through private wells. ^[5] The brief argues that the Esencia project was specifically designed to avoid dependence on public infrastructure, citing a sworn declaration by AAA engineer Ricardo Velázquez that the project's water infrastructure would be fully private. ^[6] The Esencia project projects a private investment of approximately $2,600 million and estimates the creation of about 17,000 jobs. ^[7] LUMA Energy withdrew its motion after five postponements of the legal case against the AEE. ^[8]