US officials unveil $280K deal to help Puerto Rico face water and power crises
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Puerto Rico nonprofits as Hispanic Federation and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced a $280,000 partnership for community emergency hubs. The announcement comes as Puerto Rico faces power and water disruptions and federal solar programs have been canceled, prompting residents to sue the U.S. Energy Department.Key Facts
- The partnership will support 10 community-run resiliency hubs across Puerto Rico.
- The hubs will get more water storage; some will also receive rain-collection systems, kitchen equipment, and solar power with battery storage.
- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is contributing $210,000, and Hispanic Federation raised another $70,000.
- Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul were among state and city officials visiting Puerto Rico for a four-day annual conference.
- The Trump administration canceled solar projects intended to help low-income Puerto Rican households.
- The Energy Department said funds previously allocated for solar projects would instead help maintain Puerto Rico’s power grid.
- Six Puerto Rico residents sued the Energy Department and Secretary Chris Wright over the cancellation of a federally funded solar and battery program.
- The lawsuit says some residents rely on electricity for medical equipment or medication and asks a judge to restore the grant program.
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