In Puerto Rico, We Partied Through Yet Another Blackout
A blackout that began at 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 31 left nearly all of Puerto Rico’s 1.47 million utility customers, including me, without power. For my family, adapting to the circumstances became part of the day’s narrative.
Most of Puerto Rico Is Darkened by New Year’s Eve Blackout
Nearly half of the island’s 1.4 million utility customers had power by late Tuesday night. The electricity provider said it would take up to 48 hours to fully restore service.
Puerto Rico’s new governor sworn in days after a major blackout left much of the island in the dark
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. territory days ago.
Puerto Rico hit by near-total blackout
Power was restored for some customers since the blackout started at 5:30 a.m., but LUMA Energy said the full restoration process could take one to two days.
Puerto Rico Blackout Update as People Remain Without Power
LUMA Energy said 96 percent of customers had power restored after a widespread outage, but load shedding may continue as plants ramp up to full capacity.
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 Experiences Blackout Affecting 1.3 Million People
More than 1 million Puerto Ricans are without power on New Year’s Eve as a blackout hit nearly all of the island early Tuesday morning. Nearly 90 percent of 1.47 million clients across Puerto Rico were left in the dark, according to Luma Energy, a private company that oversees electricity transmission and distribution. Luma said…
Island-wide Blackout Hits Puerto Rico On New Year's Eve
A major power outage plunged much of Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year's Eve, with the US island territory's electric utility saying restoration could take up to two days.
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 slowly being restored in Puerto Rico after more than 1 million left in dark in New Year's Eve blackout
An island-wide blackout in Puerto Rico Tuesday left more than 1 million residents without power ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, with crews working for hours throughout the day to get the lights back on.
What to know about Luma Energy, the company involved in Puerto Rico's massive blackout
Luma, a private company that distributes electricity in Puerto Rico, has blamed previous "financial mismanagement" for problems with the island's grid.
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.