US to Supply Puerto Rico , With Generators Amid , Ongoing Power Outages.
On March 17, the governor of Puerto Rico announced that the United States government had shipped three mega generators to help stabilize the island's electric grid.
On March 17, the governor of Puerto Rico announced that the United States government had shipped three mega generators to help stabilize the island's electric grid.
'The Independent' reports that the generators will contribute 150 megawatts of power.
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Governor Pedro Pierluisi said that additional generators from the U.S. will supply another 250 megawatts of energy once they are shipped.
According to officials, the generators will be installed before the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1.
It’s the first step in a very, very complex process, Nancy Casper, coordinator with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that FEMA will pay for 90% of the project, while Puerto Rico's government will cover the remaining 10%, per a deal struck last year.
The island's power grid was devastated by Category 4 Hurricane Maria, which struck in September of 2017.
Since the hurricane, the island's 3.2 million residents have experienced frequent power outages.
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At this pace, it would take over 100 years to complete the reconstruction of the Puerto Rico electric grid, Center for a New Economy, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that the news comes as Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority looks to restructure over $9 billion in debt.
