The Trump administration has redirected $365 million in funding for rooftop solar in Puerto Rico.
The funding will now instead go toward supporting Puerto Rico’s power grid.
Driving the news: Puerto Rico has been plagued by power outages due to crumbling infrastructure, the bankruptcy of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and devastating hurricanes.
The big picture: The Department of Energy claims that the redirected funding will expand access to reliable power for millions of people and generate a higher return on investment for taxpayers.
- The decision to redirect the funding for solar power was made to address chronic electricity shortfalls on the island with electricity from oil-burning power plants.
