Op-Ed: PREPA continues to pursue natural gas plans with federal funding
January 13, 2021
In August 2020, the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau approved a long-term plan for the island’s electrical system that called for greater investments in renewable energy and storage. The bureau worked for months to integrate analysis ...
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Op-Ed: Skills to strengthen Puerto Rico’s formal economy
January 11, 2021
In Puerto Rico’s economy, which has a low level of formal labor participation, structural reform must include reducing barriers to employment. Puerto Rico must improve education and develop high-quality worker training programs that empower all ...
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Op-Ed: Credit support for PREPA ‒ a sensible tool or another wasteful gimmick?
January 6, 2021
The week before Christmas, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB) quietly announced a plan for the Commonwealth’s government to loan almost $1 billion to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) ...
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