2017-11-14T20:00:47-05:00

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Following remarks by the nation’s governors, a second panel of utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands spoke before the Senate Energy Committee to discuss their role in hurricane recovery efforts. Among them was the executive director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) who defended his decision to grant a $300 million repair contract to the small Montana energy firm, Whitefish Energy. The company is currently under investigation by the FBI for allegedly over charging Puerto Rico’s power authority.

Following remarks by the nation’s governors, a second panel of utility officials from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands spoke before the Senate… read more