New Delhi, July 2 -- A federal audit released Wednesday found that only 25% of some $14 billion in federal funds obligated for Puerto Rico's power grid after Hurricane Maria razed it almost a decade ago has reached the U.S. territory.

Of the $11 billion obligated by the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency alone, some $2.7 billion has been disbursed, mostly for things like equipment, materials and architecture and engineering design costs, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Obligated funds means the government is legally bound to disburse that money for a specific purpose.

The 86-page report is based on an audit from August 2024 to June 2026. It was released by U.S. Democratic lawmakers.

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