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. .
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. .
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.