{"id":1988439,"date":"2023-08-02T05:44:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/energy-secretary-granholm-takes-fifth-trip-to-puerto-rico-after-republicans-question-travel-spending\/"},"modified":"2023-08-02T05:47:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:47:13","slug":"energy-secretary-granholm-takes-fifth-trip-to-puerto-rico-after-republicans-question-travel-spending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/energy-secretary-granholm-takes-fifth-trip-to-puerto-rico-after-republicans-question-travel-spending\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Secretary Granholm makes fifth trip to Puerto Rico amid GOP scrutiny of travel expenses."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fenergy-secretary-granholm-takes-fifth-trip-to-puerto-rico-after-republicans-question-travel-spending%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1988439&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Granholm&#8217;s Mission to Modernize Puerto Rico&#8217;s Power Grid Sparks Debate<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure><figcaption>Energy Secretary Jennifer \u2062Granholm \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm \u200chas made her fifth trip to\u200d Puerto Rico in nine months,\u200c raising questions \u2064from energy\u2063 experts about the \u2063necessity of her in-person presence.<\/p>\n<p>Granholm expressed\u200c her excitement about being back in Puerto Rico, stating on Twitter,\u200d &#8220;Glad\u2064 to be back in Puerto Rico this week w\/ a series of announcements on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/strengthening-our-energy-resilience-britain-ends-fracking-ban-will-become-net-exporter-by-2040\/\" title=\"\u2018Strengthening Our Energy Resilience\u2019: Britain Ends Fracking Ban, Will Become Net Exporter By 2040\">energy resilience<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This visit marks \u200cGranholm&#8217;s fifth official trip to Puerto Rico since last October, including \u200da week-long\u200c visit in February and another \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-dem-releases-comically-bad-campaign-ad\/\" title=\"Illinois Dem Releases Comically Bad Campaign Ad\">week-long trip<\/a> during \u200dspring break in March.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this\u200d year, House Republicans raised concerns about Granholm&#8217;s\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/energy-secretary-granholm-takes-fifth-trip-to-puerto-rico-after-republicans-question-travel-spending\/\" title=\"Energy Secretary Granholm makes fifth trip to Puerto Rico amid GOP scrutiny of travel expenses.\">extensive taxpayer-funded travel<\/a>\u2064 to\u2063 Puerto Rico and requested her itineraries\u2064 and list of expenses\u2062 for these trips.<\/p>\n<p>During her\u200c latest \u2064trip, Granholm announced $453 million\u2064 in federal funding \u2064for residential rooftop solar PV and battery storage installations in Puerto Rico, as well as \u2064$7\u200c million in grants to help\u2064 disadvantaged communities determine their energy\u200b needs.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2062Granholm\u200b aims to\u2064 assist Puerto Rico\u200d in modernizing its power\u200c grid, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-a-liberal-think-tank-did-chinas-bidding-on-climate-change\/\" title=\"How a Liberal Think Tank Did China\u2019s Bidding on Climate Change\">energy experts<\/a> have \u200dquestioned the\u200b need for her frequent on-the-ground presence during a global energy\u2063 crisis.<\/p>\n<p>A former Department of Energy official criticized Granholm&#8217;s trips, stating, &#8220;Unless Granholm is there installing the solar \u200dpanels herself, there is no reason for her to\u2062 be on the ground for that long.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite inquiries from Republican lawmakers about the \u2064frequency and duration of her trips, Granholm continues to prioritize her efforts in \u2062stabilizing and \u200bmodernizing Puerto Rico&#8217;s electric\u200b grid.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has allocated $1 billion to support the restoration of Puerto Rico&#8217;s electricity grid, which was severely damaged by hurricanes in\u200b 2017. However, corruption \u200dand mismanagement have hindered\u2064 previous repair attempts.<\/p>\n<p>Granholm&#8217;s recent trip \u2062to\u2062 Puerto Rico \u2063follows her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-strategize-hunter-biden-probe-after-midterms-hes-a-national-security-threat\/\" title=\"Republicans Strategize Hunter Biden Probe After Midterms: 'He\u2019s a National Security Threat'\">week-long visit<\/a> to India, where she participated\u2063 in multiple international forums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm made her fifth trip to Puerto Rico in nine months to address concerns from Republican lawmakers. 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