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2018-07-25T21:05:34-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/8b2/20180725222644002_hd.jpgThe House Natural Resources Committee examined Puerto Rico’s electrical system and the reported management failures of the commonwealth’s sole energy utility. Among those appearing at the hearing were federal representatives from the U.S. and Puerto Rico involved in recovery efforts following the 2017 hurricanes that struck the island. Some of the issues discussed were privatization or federalization of the utility, establishment of an independent regulator, renewable energy options, and de-politicalization of the utility.
Puerto Rico’s governor decided not to attend, calling the hearing a “political exercise.”
Puerto Rico’s governor decided not to attend, calling the hearing a “political exercise.”
The House Natural Resources Committee examined Puerto Rico’s electrical system and the reported management failures of the commonwealth’s sole energy… read more
The House Natural Resources Committee examined Puerto Rico’s electrical system and the reported management failures of the commonwealth’s sole energy utility. Among those appearing at the hearing were federal representatives from the U.S. and Puerto Rico involved in recovery efforts following the 2017 hurricanes that struck the island. Some of the issues discussed were privatization or federalization of the utility, establishment of an independent regulator, renewable energy options, and de-politicalization of the utility.
Puerto Rico’s governor decided not to attend, calling the hearing a “political exercise.” close
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- Don Beyer Jr. U.S. Representative [D] Virginia
- Eduardo Bhatia Senator Puerto Rico->Senate
- Rob Bishop U.S. Representative [R] Utah
- Madeleine Bordallo Congressional Delegate (Former) [D] Guam
- Thomas Emmons Partner Pegasus Capital Advisors
- Ruben Gallego U.S. Representative [D] Arizona
- Louie Gohmert Jr. U.S. Representative [R] Texas
- Jenniffer A. González-Colón Resident Commissioner [R] Puerto Rico
- Garret Graves U.S. Representative [R] Louisiana
- Raul Grijalva U.S. Representative [D] Arizona
- Raúl Rafael Labrador U.S. Representative [R] Idaho
- Doug LaMalfa U.S. Representative [R] California
- Doug Lamborn U.S. Representative [R] Colorado
- Tom McClintock U.S. Representative [R] California
- Grace Napolitano U.S. Representative [D] California
- Darren M. Soto U.S. Representative [D] Florida
- James E. Spiotto Attorney Chapman Strategic Advisors
- David Allen Svanda Principal Svanda Consulting
- Glenn "G.T." Thompson U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania
- Nydia M. Velázquez U.S. Representative [D] New York
- Bruce Walker Assistant Secretary Department of Energy->Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
- Bruce Westerman U.S. Representative [R] Arkansas
- Don Young U.S. Representative [R] Alaska
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