High-ranking Gov. García-Padilla administration officials came out once again in defense of recent decisions aiming to boost Puerto Rico’s credit and ensure long-term fiscal and economic sustainability — most of which have generated strong backlash from stateside ratings agencies.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday announced it has lowered its rating on Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's power revenue bonds four notches to “B-“ from “BB,” further deepening the agency’s credit woes.
The cash-strapped Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority announced Monday it had reached an agreement with lenders who provide revolving lines of credit used to pay for purchased power, fuel and other expenses.