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Puerto Rico Electric Grid Rebuilding Pushes Forward

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New Integrated Resource Plan Puerto Rico lands after three years of anticipation, devastating hurricanes, and shaky power

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Fiona Floods Puerto Rico's Frail Electrical Grid

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When Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico Sept. 18, it further damaged an electrical grid still recovering from 2017's Hurricane Maria, and years of subpar operation and maintenance. .

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Puerto Rico Electric Grid Rebuilding Pushed Forward

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New Integrated Resource Plan Puerto Rico lands after three years of anticipation, devastating hurricanes, and shaky power

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Opportunities and Challenges Ahead in Rebuilding Puerto Rico's Electric Grid

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The president of the Puerto Rico chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America talks about the challenges and opportunities ahead in rebuilding the island's electric grid.

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Puerto Rico Group Proposes 10-Year, $17.6B Grid Rebuild

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billion plan to make Puerto Rico's electric grid more resilient. A consortium of government agencies and private utilities unveiled a $17.6-billion

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Problems Plague Puerto Rico as Gov. Looks to Privatize PREPA

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After months of struggle to restore power in Puerto Rico, the territory’s Gov. 22 announced that the state-owned Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority will be privatized. Ricardo Rosselló on Jan.

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Puerto Rico Utility Endures New Crisis in Leadership

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After a management crisis in early July, operations at the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority have settled down following the appointment of electrical engineer José F. Ortiz as the utility’s new executive director and chief operating officer.