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Why a small Montana energy company is rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid

It’s been just over a month since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. Almost 80 percent of residents still don’t have electricity. Now Puerto Rico’s state-owned utility company has awarded a $300 million contract to rebuild its power grid. The award went to a 2-year-old firm in Montana.

By Madeleine Brand • Oct 24, 2017 • 47m Listen

Photo: Cars drive under a partially collapsed utility pole, after the island was hit by Hurricane Maria in September, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico October 20, 2017. (Alvin Baez/Reuters)

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why a small Montana energy company is rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid

It’s been just over a month since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. Almost 80 percent of residents still don’t have electricity. Now Puerto Rico’s state-owned utility company has awarded a $300 million contract to rebuild its power grid. The award went to a 2-year-old firm in Montana.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why a small Montana energy company is rebuilding Puerto Rico's power grid

It’s been just over a month since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. Almost 80 percent of residents still don’t have electricity. Now Puerto Rico’s state-owned utility company has awarded a $300 million contract to rebuild its power grid. The award went to a 2-year-old firm in Montana.

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