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US officials unveil $280K deal to help Puerto Rico face water and power crises
Compiled Nov 6
What happened
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with nonprofits in Puerto Rico on Friday
The detail
Officials announced a $280,000 partnership to help Puerto Rico confront emergencies
The detail
The partnership is between Hispanic Federation and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
The detail
The money will equip 10 community-run resiliency hubs across the island with increased water storage capacity
How it unfolded
September 2017: Hurricane Maria razed Puerto Rico's power grid · Months ago: Trump administration canceled solar projects in Puerto Rico meant for low-income families · Last week: Six Puerto Rico residents sued the U.S. Energy Department and its secretary over the scrapped $1 billion solar program · Friday: Mamdani met with nonprofits in Puerto Rico as the $280,000 partnership was announced
By the numbers
$280,000 total partnership funding · $210,000 Federal Home Loan Bank of New York contribution · $70,000 Hispanic Federation raised amount · 10 resiliency hubs · $400 million canceled solar project value
Still unresolved
The U.S. Department of Energy did not immediately return a message seeking comment