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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2024 · 9 MIN

Biden’s Puerto Rico solar plan faces political and practical concerns

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The Biden administration is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to install solar power in Puerto Rico on thousands of homes — an ambitious effort to improve the territory’s fragile power grid. But the program is facing political pushback from Republican lawmakers and some practical concerns from Puerto Rican residents. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the skepticism and how the administration is defending its solar program. Plus, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm firmly said there is no "ban" in place on liquefied natural gas in the face of bipartisan concerns.   For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.  Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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