Puerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortages
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González has committed to increasing the territory's electric energy supply amid ongoing power outages. She announced plans to add 3,000 megawatts of capacity and improve existing power plants. Additionally, González acknowledged issues with the water infrastructure and faced criticism for her administration's handling of these challenges.
- ▪Governor Jenniffer González pledged to boost electric energy availability in Puerto Rico.
- ▪A bidding process for 3,000 megawatts of additional power generation capacity is underway.
- ▪González acknowledged serious problems with the island's water infrastructure.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onPuerto Rico governor promises to alleviate power and water shortagesPuerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is pledging to boost the amount of electric energy available to power the U.S. territory as chronic outages persistByDÁNICA COTO Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 8:30 PM0:56FILE - Jenniffer Gonzalez speaks after she was sworn in as governor outside the Capitol in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo, File)The Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico Gov.
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