After Hurricane Fiona, in September 2022, President Biden tasked Granholm to expedite the modernization of the island’s electric grid, deteriorated for decades by the lack of investment in its infrastructure, maintenance, and the scourge of Hurricane Maria, in 2017.
Last year, the average duration of power interruptions per client in Puerto Rico increased by nearly 20% to 1,432 minutes a year, far above the established benchmark of 102 minutes.
Nearly 90% of 1.47 million clients across Puerto Rico were left in the dark, according to Luma Energy, a private company that oversees electricity transmission and distribution.
The US government has announced millions of dollars for other projects including solar farms and the installation of solar panels on low-income homes in Puerto Rico.
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
The island's ombudsman, Edwin García Feliciano, called on the governor to meet with energy officials to pursue concrete action.
Desde el 1ro de julio se implementaron aumentos en los servicios de electricidad y agua en Puerto Rico, afectando a residentes y comerciantes por igual.
In this op-ed, Justin Maxson and Sarah Jaynes advocate for prioritizing federal investments to uplift all communities and ensure widespread economic benefits.
The announcement comes amid widespread anger over outages that repeatedly leave Puerto Ricans in the dark.
