By Ginger Gibson and David Gaffen
Puerto Rico governor calls for cancellation of Whitefish contract
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s government power company said on Sunday it will cancel a $300 million contract with a tiny Montana company to restore power to the storm-hit U.S. territory after an uproar over the deal.
The contract between Whitefish Energy Holdings and Puerto Ricos bankrupt power utility came under fire after it was revealed last week that the terms were obtained without a competitive public bidding process. Residents, local officials and U.S. federal authorities all criticized the arrangement.
The cancellation could further complicate …
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