Today a big payment on [Usaspending.gov](http://Usaspending.gov) has been tracked and is heading towards WESTON SOLUTIONS INC. which shows:
The screenshot is from a Weston Solutions news post, and it **explicitly says** Weston’s “team includes **NFE Power PR LLC** and **NFEnergía LLC** (subsidiaries of New Fortress Energy) for (1) installing/operating the dual-fuel generators and (2) supplying natural gas.” Previous occasions, where Weston was involved in a NFE payment: [Source](https://www.westonsolutions.com/news/weston-to-provide-temp-power-generation-at-palo-seco-power-plant-in-pr/)
https://preview.redd.it/qy24nke6frbg1.png?width=644&format=png&auto=webp&s=c871b55617a2d1c40a0fe900a57d8c5fc3fb4c82
On [https://www.usaspending.gov/search/?hash=58bc317e2dec55e1e206babf093e6e0f](https://www.usaspending.gov/search/?hash=58bc317e2dec55e1e206babf093e6e0f)
We can see two big new line items with the "Award Description of" and the "Obligations" item:
https://preview.redd.it/ng4jffe7frbg1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=d0ec93f9ce63f13814735aef654ed4613514ddc6
Futher items:
https://preview.redd.it/uicm7v48frbg1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=d804041b24df2b2c9b10742ae45202b4f71d8f80
Sounds a lot like the services NFE provided during the disasters and is now being payed for finally.
**Is it “a FEMA payment to NFE”?**
Indirectly (as in “FEMA-funded mission, paid to Weston, then Weston pays NFE”) — that’s plausible and there’s evidence pointing that way.
**Why FEMA is in the chain at all**
* USACE’s Puerto Rico Power System Stabilization Task Force was stood up after Hurricane Fiona as part of the federal support effort. [usace.army.mil](https://www.usace.army.mil/Strategic-Partnerships/Contracting/Contracting-in-Puerto-Rico/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
* Puerto Rico Energy Bureau filings describe Puerto Rico requesting FEMA assistance and receiving approval under Direct Federal Assistance, with temporary generation installed at Palo Seco (150 MW) and San Juan (200 MW). [energia.pr.gov+1](https://energia.pr.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/03/20240305-MI20220003-Urgent-Motion-in-Compliance-with-Resolution-and-Order.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com) And Weston’s own San Juan announcement says FEMA tasked USACE with adding the capacity. [Weston Solutions+1](https://www.westonsolutions.com/news/weston-wins-520m-task-order-to-provide-temporary-power-generation-at-san-juan-plant-in-san-juan-pr/)
**So: FEMA involvement is real, even if the contracting vehicle runs through USACE/DoD.**
**Why NFE being a big beneficiary is plausible**
Beyond the screenshot/press releases, HigherGov’s disclosed subcontract records (compiled from subcontract reporting) show large sub-awards under these exact task orders to NFE entities, including:
* NFE Power PR tied to Palo Seco: “Total Awarded” shown around $150.1M (change order) [HigherGov](https://www.highergov.com/subcontract/W9128F20D0005-W9128F23F0065-0111161/)
* NFE Power PR tied to San Juan: “Total Awarded” shown around $132.3M (change order) [HigherGov](https://www.highergov.com/subcontract/W9128F20D0005-W9128F23F0089-0111438/)
* Nfenergia tied to San Juan: “Total Awarded” shown around $512.2M (change orders 3–4) [HigherGov](https://www.highergov.com/subcontract/W9128F20D0005-W9128F23F0089-0111447/)
That supports the idea that a huge chunk of Weston’s prime award could flow to NFE via subcontracts.
**What does that mean further?**
If NFE announces and confirms this today or later this week this will be huge for the stock. Bankcrupty is off the table because it can easily pay its interest especially with the upcoming commisioning of the new PR + Brazil deals, generating enough EBITDA to pay off interest further.