Puerto Rico’s power system is broken. Legal battles and Trump could make it worse. episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 16 MIN

Puerto Rico’s power system is broken. Legal battles and Trump could make it worse.

from POLITICO Energy · host POLITICO

The electric utility that owns Puerto Rico’s power grid is facing significant financial troubles, which is threatening to drive up the power bills for the millions of American citizens who are already dealing with the territory’s shaky energy system. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down Puerto Rico’s short-term and long-term energy problems and how they affect every aspect of life for the territory’s residents.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.  Annie Rees is the managing producer for audio at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. 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

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 1, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Puerto Rico’s power system is broken. Legal battles and Trump could make it worse.

0:00 16:20

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of POLITICO Energy?

This episode is 16 minutes long.

When was this POLITICO Energy episode published?

This episode was published on April 1, 2025.

Can I download this POLITICO Energy episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!