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handle is hein.crs/crsmthmbdfd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CRS INSIGHT Comprehensive Energy Planning for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands November 6, 2017 (IN10811) Related Author * Corrie-E-Clark Corrie E. Clark, Analyst in Energy Policy (ccarkacrs. b ,g y 7-7213) Background Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused extensive damaae in the Caribbean and destroved much of the electric power s stems ofPert Ri nd th S Vrgin I1 nd (USVI). Congress has recognized that electric power systems in insular areas are vulnerable to hurricanes and typhoons and dependent on imported fuel (P L 109-58, title II, §25 1; P L 96-597, title VI, §604). Under 48 U S C §1492, Congress authorized comprehensive energy planning, demonstration of cost- effective renewable energy technologies, and financial assistance for projects in insular areas related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building power transmission and distribution lines. Insular areas under 48 U.S.C. § 1492 include Puerto Rico, the USVI, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. Status of Comprehensive Energy Planning Ener9y planning assesses current and future energy supply and demand, examines existing energy policies, and identifies potential challenges and opportunities in meeting future needs cost-effectively and sustainably. Two energy assessment reports were conducted under 48 U.S.C. § 1492: a Department of Energy (DOE) report i3ued-in 1982, which covered all insular areas, and a Department of the Interior (DOI) reportisaued in 2006, which covered all insular areas except Puerto Rico. Both reports acknowledge cooperation with territorial governments and utilities. The DOE report states that no appropriations were received for the assessment; therefore, the scope was constrained to assessing the existing energy supply, existing demand data, and the potential for near-term commercially feasible technologies. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (PL. 109-58) directed the DOI to update the 1982 assessment, which led to the 2006 report. Further, in 2010, DOI supported additional energy planning in the insular areas and excluded Puerto Rimo. Additionally, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P L 113-235) directed DOI to develop energy action plans. These plans for the insular areas-including Puerto Rico-would build upon comprehensive energy plans to provide a schedule, financial plans, and engineering plans for projects; however, no appropriations were specifically provided. The USVI was included in three of the energy planning efforts; Puerto Rico was included in one.

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