House panel investigating Puerto Rico’s power authority for corruption

Published March 12, 2018 9:55pm ET



The House Natural Resources Committee is investigating allegations of corruption against Puerto Rico’s state-run, bankrupt power utility, which has struggled to manage the restoration of power on the island after Hurricane Maria.

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, or PREPA, this year suspended three employees without pay as it investigates 25 cases of bribery involving employees responsible for restoring power after Hurricane Maria, PBS News reported in January.

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