The crumbling electricity network that serves the island's 3 million people is at the center of a debate on renewable energy vs. fossil fuels — with billions of federal dollars at stake.
FEMA has allocated $9.4 billion for rebuilding Puerto Rico’s electricity system after Hurricane Maria. The proposed plan would build new natural gas-fired power plants.
When Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria, it saw the second-longest power outage of all time. Now it’s attempting to rebuild with green infrastructure.
