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What is the Puerto Rico solar access program?

The Solar Access Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund. For far too long, Puerto Ricans have lived with an unreliable and expensive electric system.

Who is developing Puerto Rico's energy grid?

Development is led by Clean Flexible Energy, an indirect subsidiary of AES Corp. and TotalEnergies Holdings USA. A conditional loan guarantee was announced for the project in July. Puerto Rico is aiming to eliminate coal-fired energy generation by 2028 and develop a 100% renewable energy grid by 2050.

What is the Puerto Rico energy Resilience Fund?

This program, funded through the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund, will provide solar panels and battery storage systems to low-income households in Puerto Rico with zero upfront costs, as well as education and support on how to use and maintain the systems.

Can solar panels help a low-income Puerto Rican household?

Funding will Support Solar Panels for up to 40,000 Low-Income Households and Create Local, Good-Paying Jobs; Part of a $1 Billion Effort to Increase Resilience for Puerto Rican Households

How much money does Puerto Rico have to pay for solar?

Up to $190 million is available to Puerto Rico’s Housing Administration and a private company to pay for solar and battery installations in public housing common areas and subsidized, multifamily housing properties. Another $175 million is available for certain healthcare and dialysis centers.

What happened to Puerto Rico's electricity grid?

A worker installs rooftop solar panels on a home in Puerto Rico. The island’s electric grid was destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017, resulting in a plan to modernize and decarbonize. Courtesy of Sunrun This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback