Congressional Oversight Hearing: Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Management Crisis
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
The hearing addressed the operational and financial stability of Puerto Rico's primary power utility, which directly affects the pace and effectiveness of the island's infrastructure recovery following major hurricane damage.
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Residents of Puerto Rico
The management and operational status of the power authority directly impacts the reliability of electricity and the speed of infrastructure recovery for the island's population.
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)
The agency is the subject of federal oversight regarding its management practices and recovery performance.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 25, 2018, in the Longworth House Office Building.
- The session focused on the management crisis at the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and its implications for recovery.
- Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, Puerto Rico's Senate, and private consulting firms.
- The Committee granted unanimous consent for non-committee members DeSantis, Gutierrez, and Serrano to participate in the hearing.
- Opening statements were limited to the Chairman, Ranking Minority Member, and Vice Chairman under Committee Rule 4(f).
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Why It Matters
The hearing addressed the operational and financial stability of Puerto Rico's primary power utility, which directly affects the pace and effectiveness of the island's infrastructure recovery following major hurricane damage.
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Federal Oversight of Territorial Utilities
The hearing highlights the active role of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources in managing the internal operational crises of a territorial utility.
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