# Hispanic Federation Strengthens Puerto Rico Resiliency Hubs

On November 6, 2026, Hispanic Federation and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced a $280,000 partnership to strengthen 10 community-run resiliency hubs in Puerto Rico. Work includes water storage and, at selected sites, rain collection, kitchen infrastructure, and solar-plus-battery systems. The initiative is not an open solicitation; however, it points to localized demand for resilience equipment and services as larger federal solar programs remain canceled and related litigation creates uncertainty for distributed-energy projects.

- The announced work is focused on community facilities, with selected hubs receiving additional rain-capture, kitchen, and energy-storage improvements.
- Companies supplying water-storage systems, rainwater collection, solar-plus-battery equipment, or installation services may find relevant local market demand, but the announcement does not establish an open procurement or bidding process.
- The reported cancellations of larger federal solar initiatives, including programs valued at $400 million and $1 billion, underscore uncertainty for contractors planning Puerto Rico distributed-energy work.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Emergency Response
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

### Key Quotes
> Conversations about climate change and environmental justice are essential to the wellbeing and future of our communities,
> — Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York

> We had a lot of uncertainty. … At some points it just felt like we were talking to no one,
> — Sybelle Rodriguez del Valle, Director of Operations at Barrio Eléctrico

### Sources
- [US officials unveil $280K deal to help Puerto Rico face water and power crises | The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-us-officials-unveil-280k-deal-to-help-puerto-rico-face-water-and-power-crises) - The Hill