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View of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, on April 18, 2018, after a major failure knocked out the electricity leaving the entire island without power, again. The electricity was eventually restored, but 1.5 percent of customers have had no power in the eight mo

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Puerto Rico To FEMA: Let The Power Crews Stay

5:58pm May 09, 2018

by Adrian Florido

The last of the federal government's power restoration crews are scheduled to leave Puerto Rico on May 18. The island's congressional representative wants a 90-day extension.

An aerial view of Road 2, six months after Hurricane Maria, in Toa Alta, west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 18.

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Puerto Rico Loses Power — Again

3:13pm April 18, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The U.S. territory was hit by an islandwide blackout, affecting more than 3 million people. Puerto Rico has struggled to rebuild its infrastructure since Hurricane Maria hit in September.

Whitefish Energy workers restore power lines damaged in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, on October 15. Gov. Ricardo RossellÃ³ has ordered an audit of the $300 million deal the island's power authority made with Whitefish.

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Tiny Montana Firm Gets $300 Million Contract To Help Restore Power In Puerto Rico

6:06pm October 24, 2017

The decision by Puerto Rico's electric authority to give such a big contract – and such an enormous challenge – to Whitefish Energy has been met with surprise. The governor has now ordered an audit.