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Biden administration pledges $95 million for Hawaii’s electric grid post Maui fire
- President Joe Biden has announced new funding of $95 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to aid in the recovery efforts of Hawaii and Florida following recent natural disasters. The funding will be used to strengthen Hawaii's electric grid after the deadliest wildfires in over 100 years swept across Maui. It will also aim to improve service, limit damage during future events, and prevent future failures.
- In response to criticisms of a slow response to the wildfires, Biden reassured Americans that the government has deployed hundreds of personnel and resources to assess ongoing needs and support response efforts in Hawaii. FEMA has provided assistance including meals, water, cots, and blankets.
- Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc is facing a lawsuit for potentially hampering the official investigation into the fires by removing key evidence from the primary fire scene. Biden emphasized the government's commitment to not only rebuilding but also building back a stronger and more resilient future.
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Biden pledges $95M to harden Hawaii electric grids
Nearly $100 million is “on the way” from the federal government to upgrade Hawaii’s electric grid to better withstand extreme weather events, but it’s unclear how many improvements the money can pay for as well as where and when.
·Honolulu, United States
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Biden Pledges $95M For Hawaii's Electric Grid In Effort To Build 'Stronger And More Resilient Future' - Hawaiian Electric Indus (NYSE:HE)
President Joe Biden announced new funding Wednesday in an address to the nation in the wake of recent natural disasters that have wreaked havoc across Hawaii and Florida.
·New York, United States
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Biden defends federal government’s response to Maui wildfires, announces $95 million in aid
President Biden defended his administration's response to the historic Maui wildfires on Wednesday amid mounting criticism that he waited too long to act and that efforts to help those affected are insufficient.
·United States
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