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The controversial plan to free Puerto Rico’s utility from bankruptcy
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7 minutes
Released:
Jul 5, 2023
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Podcast episode
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The proposed plan to pull Puerto Rico’s government-owned utility out of
bankruptcy and cut its debt is receiving forceful pushback from many
residents and environmental groups, which argue it could increase
already high electric bills and contribute to the island’s expensive
cost of living. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the efforts
behind Puerto Rico’s utility bankruptcy plan and why it has led to
protests.
Gloria Gonzalez is the Deputy Energy Editor at POLITICO Pro.
Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.
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bankruptcy and cut its debt is receiving forceful pushback from many
residents and environmental groups, which argue it could increase
already high electric bills and contribute to the island’s expensive
cost of living. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down the efforts
behind Puerto Rico’s utility bankruptcy plan and why it has led to
protests.
Gloria Gonzalez is the Deputy Energy Editor at POLITICO Pro.
Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at 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
Released:
Jul 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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