In response to a recent massive blackout that left nearly all of Puerto Rico's 3.2 million residents without power on New Year's Eve, the new governor has appointed an 'energy czar' to help navigate the U.S. territory out of its power-supply crisis.
The nominee, currently serving as the executive director of Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority, will oversee Genera PR, responsible for power generation, and Luma Energy, which manages transmission and distribution. Pending approval from lawmakers, the appointee is expected to step down from his current role to assume the new position.
