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Schumer blasts Puerto Rico’s utility, grid manager for power failures

Schumer blasts Puerto Rico’s utility, grid manager for power failures

Fighting between PREPA and LUMA Energy and their regulators hampered efforts to rebuild the island's electric grid before Hurricane Fiona, Schumer said.
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Puerto Rico's energy insurrection
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Puerto Rico's energy insurrection

The island’s electric grid is too centralized to be resilient. But politicians and investors are obstructing a grassroots movement for community solar.
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Puerto Rico power outage: How have microgrids performed?
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Puerto Rico power outage: How have microgrids performed?

After Hurricane Maria, battery companies like Tesla and Sonnen helped set up alternate power systems across the island. Now that the island is without power again, they are showing a way forward.

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Could a solar-powered uprising reshape Puerto Rico?
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Could a solar-powered uprising reshape Puerto Rico?

After two devastating hurricanes, some island residents are ushering in a new age of renewables.
Puerto Rico considers 100% renewable energy, but natural gas may come first
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Puerto Rico considers 100% renewable energy, but natural gas may come first

A bill in the hurricane-battered territory’s legislature allows for privately owned natural gas plants in the short-term. Some fear that could crowd out renewables.
Armed federal agents enter warehouse in Puerto Rico to seize hoarded electric equipment
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Armed federal agents enter warehouse in Puerto Rico to seize hoarded electric equipment

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority had an uninvited guest come by and seize thousands of pieces of badly needed parts.

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