How to strengthen Puerto Rico's energy grid

Nearly two months after the worst hurricane in more than 90 years came barreling through Puerto Rico, millions of U.S. citizens on the island remain without power — a massive humanitarian crisis. While the immediate cause for this crisis was the hurricane, a different storm had been brewing in Puerto Rico for some time.

The island’s weak power grid has suffered from mismanagement and systematic flaws for years. This is why nearly 45 percent of the island remains in darkness so long after the storm. Each day, first responders continue to work tirelessly to assist the crippled island hoping to help bring homes and hospitals back on line.