Solar was poised to help Puerto Ricans survive blackouts — until Trump axed nearly $1B in funding
By Naveena Sadasivam María Pérez lost power for about three months after Hurricane Maria struck...
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#TBT: February 12, 2026
An electrical fire at the Monacillos substation in Puerto Rico knocked out power to 400,000 people...
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For Puerto Rico, an empty PROMESA
Puerto Ricans are no strangers to power outages, from Hurricane Maria’s blackout in 2017 to...
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Territorial funding limits worsen Puerto Rico’s long-running energy crisis
In a press release last month, Puerto Rico’s Governor Jenniffer González-Colón (R) said the...
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US House Committee on Natural Resources holds hearing on Puerto Rico’s electrical grid
“It has been seven years since Hurricanes Irma and Maria, yet Puerto Ricans continue to suffer...
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Puerto Rico’s appliance reimbursement law in limbo amid Oversight Board concerns
The Puerto Rican government has recently introduced a bill that will allow Puerto Ricans to be...
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Judge demands mediation in Puerto Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority bankruptcy case
Tensions between bondholders and the Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority (PREPA) over its...
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Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority faces further court battles over bankruptcy
The Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority (PREPA) is currently in bankruptcy proceedings over its...
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Governor Pierluisi announces an investment of over $800 million for large-scale projects in aqueduct, electric utilities
The Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi (NPP, D), participated in the signing of two...
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FEMA: hero or villain in Puerto Rico’s energy rebuild?
Following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Emergency...
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Puerto Rico’s first ever virtual solar power plant
The aftermath of Hurricane Fiona has left Puerto Ricans concerned about the stability of their...
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Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly works on PREPA, labor, social laws
Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly works on PREPA, labor, social laws Back in January 2018, Governor...
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