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Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
A federal audit found that only 25% of $14 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico's power grid after Hurricane Maria has been disbursed nearly a decade later. Chronic delays include slow vegetation clearing, project review challenges, and Puerto Rico's financial struggles, with Luma Energy facing legal disputes over power management.
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- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
- Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
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