During 2017, hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nathan devastated and decimated parts of our Southern region. Most affected by these
ravaging storms was Puerto Rico, which was blasted by hurricane Maria just six days before the Southern States Energy Board’s 2017 Annual
Meeting. In his role as Chairman, Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas spoke for all members when he authored a Board resolution to provide
assistance from the Board to Governor Rosselló and our member jurisdiction, Puerto Rico. Thatassistance now has taken the form of developing
a long-term energy strategy and regulatory reform for the Island. A Blue Ribbon Task Force, led by SSEB and knowledgeable stakeholders
from Puerto Rico, is exploring options for energy policies, regulatory regimes, financial and economic measures, insurance, and utility privatization. https://reimaginapuertorico.org/
