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Quanta’s (PWR) JV LUMA Wins 15-Year O&M Contract From P3
YAHOO FINANCE – Quanta Services (PWR) is set to deliver long-term social and economic benefits to the people of Puerto Rico.
LUMA to operate the island’s power grid
EL NUEVO DIA – The government selected the LUMA Energy, LLC (LUMA), a joint venture between Quanta Services (Quanta) and Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO Ltd. Company (ATCO), to operate PREPA energy distribution for the next 15 years
Puerto Rico picks operator for power transmission and distribution system
THE BOND BUYER – LUMA says its priority will be to improve the reliability and resilience of electricity on the island.
Luma Energy to operate Puerto Rico electric T&D system
CARIBBEAN BUSINESS – Fiscal board approves concession contract it calls a ‘critical step towards the transformation of Puerto Rico’s energy system’
2020 Hurricane Guide: Uncertainty swirls around hurricane season
FLORIDA HEADLINE NEWS – After months of lockdown in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, we could almost hear a collective groan in Florida when forecasters predicted an above-average season.
Hurricane season looms for Tampa Bay seniors already worried about COVID-19
TAMPA BAY TIMES – As pandemic meets hurricanes, seniors must decide whether to leave home.
Hurricane Season Collides With Coronavirus, as Communities Plan For Dual Emergencies
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS – In Florida, officials fear widespread confusion when stay-at-home policies conflict with evacuation orders, and they worry about coronavirus spreading in shelters.
Hurricane Season Collides With Coronavirus, As Communities Plan For Dual Emergencies
NPR – In Florida, officials fear widespread confusion when stay-at-home policies conflict with evacuation orders, and they worry about coronavirus spreading in crowded shelters.
A hurricane during the pandemic would be bad. The economic crisis will make things worse.
TAMPA BAY TIMES – COVID-19 has ravaged the economy. Many Floridians can’t afford to get ready for a hurricane — and their situations will grow more dire after one.
Hurricane 2020: Seven things to know about a hurricane season like no other
TAMPA BAY TIMES – “It puts an additional burden on emergency managers and community leaders to find emergency solutions,” former Florida emergency management director Bryan Koon, who now works at the consulting firm IEM, “particularly in a market where rental space is already hard to find.”