Puerto Rico holds hearings on proposed power bill increases as customers fume and outages persist

Puerto Rico is holding key hearings on fee increase requests from private power companies that, if approved, could see the U.S. territory’s average residential ...
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Puerto Rico issues an island-wide heat advisory for the first time as power outages persist

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Meteorologists on Tuesday for the first time issued a heat advisory for the entire island of Puerto Rico, struggling with chronic power outages as it broils under an ...
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Puerto Rico Advances LNG Supply Deal

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$365M slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to power grid, sparking outcry

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday that $365 million originally slated for solar projects in Puerto Rico will be diverted to improve the island’s crumbling ...
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After island-wide blackout, crews restore power to nearly all Puerto Rico customers

Power was restored to 98.8% of customers early Friday after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico earlier this week, authorities said. More than 1.45 million customers had electricity less than 48 ...
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Puerto Rico governor pledges to improve island’s crumbling power grid after repeated outages

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger ...
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In Puerto Rico, a Struggle for Power Comes to Light

The Trump administration is clawing back millions in climate grants promised to credit unions in Puerto Rico. A reporter traveled to the island to meet people affected by the rollback. By Claire Brown ...