The U.S. Department of Energy says it's setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.

The Department of Energy announced Friday several actions totaling over a billion dollars to help boost grid reliability and fund clean energy systems in Puerto Rico, which has faced a number of power outages due to an unreliable electric grid.

The US DOE today announced $1.2 billion in financing to replace Puerto Rico’s fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage through 2032.

A tourist from Missouri accused of burning down several businesses in southwestern Puerto Rico in a high-profile case that sparked a backlash against unruly visitors in the U.S. territory has been indicted by a federal grand jury.

A St. Peters woman was indicted and charged with arson Thursday by a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico. Danielle Bertothy, 36, is accused of setting fire to a building in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico,

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted a St. Peters woman on an arson charge after she allegedly set fire to several properties during a stay there earlier in January.