The Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña
The Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña is the first electric power cooperative in Puerto Rico. The Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña is organized with the purpose of providing access to cost-effective and resilient energy from renewable sources for its Owner-Partners in the municipalities of Adjuntas, Jayuya, Lares and Utuado. The efforts of the Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña are aimed at strengthening the communities in the Cordillera Central so that its residents no longer suffer the challenges, risks and harm to their health and economy due to the lack of reliable and resilient electricity. To achieve this, the Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña will provide reliable, cost-effective and resilient energy from renewable sources through its three main projects.
Our Projects
The three projects of the Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña are complementary and a social investment to improve the living conditions of the residents of the Cordillera Central. In addition, they will promote the economic development of the towns in their service area. The Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña will also promote the creation of direct and indirect jobs for the residents of these communities.
Vision
The Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña visualizes the residents of the communities in the Cordillera Central owning and controlling the generating assets at their disposal and through the Cooperative ensuring that they receive cost-effective and resilient energy from renewable sources.
Mission
The mission of the Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña is to develop, manage and provide energy services from renewable sources for the Owner-Members of the cooperative.
Purposes
The Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña is organized with the purpose of providing access to renewable and resilient energy for residents, communities and businesses in the municipalities of Adjuntas, Jayuya, Lares and Utuado, among others. The efforts of the Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña are aimed at strengthening the communities in the municipalities where the Cooperative operates, so that its citizens no longer suffer the challenges, risks and harm to their health and economy due to the lack of electricity.
Collaborators and Endorsements
Collaborators
The following organizations provided consulting, resources and support to advance the projects of the
Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña.
AZ Engineering
The Boston Foundation
ConPRmetidos
Edison Energy Engineering
Fundación Borincana
Harvard University
Hispanic Federation
Puerto Rico Institute for Competitiveness and Sustainable Economy
Interstate Renewable Energy Council
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Idaho National Laboratory
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Princeton University
Puerto Rico Big Ideas
University of Pennsylvania
School of Design
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Mayagüez
Endorsements
The following organizations endorse the projects of the Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña
Casa Pueblo
COSSAO
Instituto Nacional de Energía y Sostenibilidad Isleña
Mesa Multisectorial Bosque Modelo
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Utuado
You can support the effort to transform Puerto Rico’s energy grid to renewables by contributing to the Energy Resilience Project efforts of Unidos por Utuado, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We train citizens to improve their energy resilience through educational talks and provide project management assistance to strengthen the community in its efforts to establish two energy resilience projects: Microgrid of the Mountain and Project ReEnFoCo, which are explained here. Contributions to Unidos por Utuado are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.