Puerto Rico's governor has appointed Josué Colón as an energy czar to address the ongoing power crisis affecting the U.S. territory. The appointment comes amid concerns about the island's fragile electrical system.
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Josué Colón is currently the executive director of Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority but would step down if lawmakers approve his new position, which they’re expected to do in upcoming days. In his new role, he will supervise Genera PR, which oversees the generation of power on the island, and Luma Energy, which handles transmission and distribution.
The grid, however, was already in a fragile state because of a lack of maintenance and investment when the Category 4 storm hit.
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