The White House on Friday announced a $13 billion aid package for Puerto Rico, three years after the territory was hit by Hurricane Maria. The aid package will be to assist Puerto Rico’s energy and education systems as the island continues to deal with the aftermath of the devastation brought by the 2017 hurricane. Of the funding, $9.6 billion will go to Puerto Rico's electric power authority so it can repair transmission lines, substations, buildings and make other grid improvements. “Long before the hurricanes, Puerto Rico had a crumbling and dirty energy grid. This aid package could potentially move Puerto Rican voters in the state towards Trump.

Source: Fox News September 18, 2020 12:52 UTC