The Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated emergency actions to support Puerto Rico’s power grid.
Due to a recent island-wide blackout, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued two emergency orders under the Federal Power Act to enhance grid security and resilience. Following President Trump’s Executive Order, these measures aim to empower Puerto Rico in addressing grid issues before peak summer demand.
- The Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) will implement these orders
- DOE’s Grid Deployment Office (GDO) will manage $365 million for grid improvements
Tags #International, #Security, #WhiteHouse
Lucem News Editor’s Opinion:
It seems like Puerto Rico would be an ideal location for a new generation of smaller, safer nuclear reactors. Given the island’s ongoing issues with power outages caused by storms, it’s surprising that power lines haven’t been moved underground by now.
Also, a significant portion of Puerto Rico’s population relies on U.S. government aid—before 2021, for example, nearly half the residents were enrolled in Medicaid.
And while the government in San Juan was openly hostile toward President Trump during his efforts to assist after the hurricane seven years ago, the fact remains: we need to help the people of Puerto Rico. In the long run, it might actually be more cost-effective for the U.S. to invest in building a few small nuclear plants there to ensure a stable energy supply.
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