Power Restored To 98% In Puerto Rico

About 25% of Puerto Rico remains in the dark after a massive power outage, fueling frustration over fragile infrastructure
A critical failure in Puerto Rico’s power grid has caused a massive blackout affecting a large part of the island, according to a post on Gov. Pedro Pierluisi’s X account.
Half of Puerto Rico starts the new year in the dark after massive power outage
Power outages are a frustratingly frequent occurrence for many Puerto Ricans. A string of blackouts during the summer prompted protests and a state of emergency.
Most of Puerto Rico's power restored; temporary blackouts to be expected
While power has been restored to most of the island, Puerto Ricans can expect to experience temporary blackouts as Luma tries to meet demand, the company stated. It asked customers to conserve electricity and to rely on batteries when possible. On Tuesday, at around 5:30 a.m. local time, Puerto Rico experienced a massive power outage.
Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout
Electric power has been restored to nearly all affected customers across Puerto Rico after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s Eve.
Puerto Rico Power Outages On New Year’s Eve: Massive Blackout Leaves Almost All Of The Island Without Power
Residents across Puerto Rico face the prospect of ending 2024 without electricity, as a major blackout has hit the island. The power outage, caused by technical problems within the island’s aging power grid,
Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after massive New Year's Eve blackout
Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.
Power Restored To 98% Of Puerto Rico After New Years Eve Blackout
Puerto Rico's power grid has been vulnerable since Hurricane Maria in 2017 left the island's infrastructure compromised.
Power outage leaves most of Puerto Rico in the dark on New Year's Eve
The majority of Puerto Rico was left in the dark on Tuesday after a power outage put a damper on New Year's Eve festivities earlier in the day.
Puerto Rico Swears in New Governor Days After Major Blackout Hit Island
Jenniffer González Colón has been sworn in as Puerto Rico’s new governor as the island prepared for a normally ebullient ceremony overshadowed by widespread anger over a blackout that hit the U.S. ter
Puerto Rico’s new governor sworn in days after major blackout left much of island dark
Jenniffer González Colón was sworn in Thursday as Puerto Rico’s new governor during a normally ebullient ceremony held amid widespread anger over a blackout that hit the U.S. territory days
Puerto Rico's power is back on — but outages are still happening. Business owners say it's a struggle to recover.
Puerto Rico was hit with an island-wide blackout this week. Though power has been mostly restored, business owners told BI it ...
Biden speaks to Puerto Rico Gov, Energy Secretary about power outages
President Biden said he spoke with the governor of Puerto Rico and the energy secretary after a blackout hit nearly all of ...
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75 stray dogs and cats rescued from power outage in Puerto Rico get news homes in NJ
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (WABC) -- 75 stray dogs and cats rescued from the power outages in Puerto Rico touched down in Morristown, New Jersey to find forever homes. It's part of The Sato Project's ...
I moved to Puerto Rico for the entrepreneurial scene and I love it — except for the constant power outages
Ryan Pamplin, a company founder and CEO, was struck by Tuesday's near-total power blackout in Puerto Rico. He said outages ...