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On the recordJanuary 19, 2022
Energy costs on our islands are higher than anywhere in the country, and our geographic locations leave us vulnerable to climate change
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

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Plaskett highlights high energy costs and climate vulnerability in U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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