Puerto Rico Terminates Contract With Whitefish Energy Holdings

Puerto Rico has decided not to pursue a $300 million contract with a Montana based energy company that only had two employees before they signed the deal. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Subscribe to our channel: https://goo.gl/a3JY9i "The head of Puerto Rico's power company said Sunday the agency will cancel its $300-million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings amid increased scrutiny of the tiny Montana company's role in restoring the island's power system following Hurricane Maria. The announcement by Ricardo Ramos came hours after Gov. Ricardo Rossello urged the company to scrap the deal. Ramos said that Whitefish will continue with current work, but the contract would then be scrapped — leading to delay of 10 to 12 weeks in completing the work. It's an enormous distraction,” he said on why he canceled the contract. “This was negatively impacting the work we're already doing.” Read more here: http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-pol-essential-washington-updates-puerto-rico-governor-seeks-to-cancel-1509290481-htmlstory.html Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian Cast: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian *** The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. https://goo.gl/tJpj1m Subscribe to The Young Turks on YouTube: https://goo.gl/a3JY9i Like The Young Turks on Facebook: https://goo.gl/txrhrh Follow The Young Turks on Twitter: https://goo.gl/w6ahdV Buy TYT Merch: https://goo.gl/KVysaM Download audio and video of the full two hour show on-demand + the members-only post game show by becoming a member at https://goo.gl/v8E64M. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. A young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations.(American Heritage Dictionary)