Comprehensive Energy Planning for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Clark, Corrie E.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Electric power;    Power resources;    Energy facilities;    Emergency management;    Hurricanes;   

RP-ID  :  IN10811
RP-ID  :  IN10811_2017Nov06

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the electric power grid of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands which were mainly destroyed by Hurricanes Irma and Maria with Puerto Rico being the hardest hit power grid. The report mainly concerns previous and current efforts to create long-term comprehensive energy plans for insular areas such as Puerto Rico and some of the challenges encountered in doing so.