GAO GAO-19-296: 2017 Hurricane Season: Federal Support for Electricity Grid Restoration in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
2017 HURRICANE SEASON Federal Support for Electricity Grid Restoration in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Report to Congressional Requesters April 2019 GAO-19-296 United States Government Accountability Office United States Government Accountability Office Highlights of GAO-19-296, a report to congressional requesters April 2019 2017 HURRICANE SEASON Federal Support for Electricity Grid Restoration in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico What GAO Found Federal agencies supported efforts to restore electricity in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and Puerto Rico through the types of support they traditionally provide following disasters and, in Puerto Rico, in some unprecedented ways. • USVI. Federal agencies provided traditional federal support to the electric utility’s restoration efforts. For example, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided financial assistance through its Public Assistance Program, and the Department of Energy (DOE) provided subject matter expertise to assist the local utility. In addition, the U.S. …
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