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THE CLAIM · NOV 7, 2026
“the money initially slated for solar projects would instead be used to help maintain Puerto Rico’s crumbling power grid”
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THE RECORD
“was initially awarded by the Biden Administration in December 2024 to support rooftop solar and battery storage installations slated to begin construction in 2026 and follows DOE's announcement in May of its intent to redirect this funding.”
NEW of PRFAA - PR Federal Affairs Administration-2-21-2025 · Read
THE RECORD · NOV 6, 2026
“The U.S. Department of Energy has said the money initially slated for solar projects would instead be used to help maintain Puerto Rico’s crumbling power grid, which was razed by Hurricane Maria in September 2017.”
Los Angeles Times · U.S. officials unveil $280,000 deal to help Puerto Rico face water and power... · Read
RECORD AGREES
The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration page describes DOE’s plan to redirect Puerto Rico Resilience Fund money originally awarded for rooftop solar and batteries. The Los Angeles Times reported DOE’s account of the intended use on November 6, 2026.
