Velázquez and Schumer secure $365 million in funding for renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Senator Chuck Schumer

Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien 

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Senator Chuck Schumer have secured up to $365 million in funding for renewable energy systems in Puerto Rico as part of a Department of Energy (DOE) program to provide cheaper and cleaner power to communities on the island.