A federal audit released by U.S. lawmakers finds that Puerto Rico is still waiting on a large portion of federal funding aimed at rebuilding its power grid nearly a decade after Hurricane Maria struck in 2017. The audit focuses on about $14 billion in federal funds that were obligated for Puerto Rico’s electricity infrastructure following the storm. According to the findings, only about 25% of those obligated funds has reached the territory. The report highlights a long delay between the time the funds are set aside and when they arrive for recovery work, suggesting difficulties in implementation and distribution over multiple years. The audit adds that the remaining funding has not been delivered despite the urgency of restoring electricity after the hurricane caused widespread destruction. The report does not, in the provided accounts, offer a single definitive reason for the shortfall, but it frames the funding gap as a continuing problem for recovery efforts and infrastructure repairs in Puerto Rico.