Power has been restored to about 5% of customers in Puerto Rico after nearly all of the island’s 1.57 million customers were left in the dark on Sept. 20, when Hurricane Maria left the power grid in shambles.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent a contingent, including its commander, LTG Todd Semonite, to Puerto Rico over the weekend to assess the damage and speak directly with government officials and technical experts. “After this visit, we will be better prepared to answer questions regarding the way ahead,” Maj. Catalina Carrasco told ENR.