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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Puerto Rico swears in new governor days after major blackout left much of the island in the dark
Before the start of a ceremony in front of Puerto Rico’s seaside Capitol to celebrate her swearing in, González attended Mass surrounded by family and supporters.
In the shadow of a massive blackout, Jenniffer González is Puerto Rico’s new governor
Jenniffer González Colón took office Jan. 2 as Puerto Rico’s new governor, securing a historic third consecutive term for the pro-statehood New Progressive Party. Ms. González faces a crumbling power grid,
Puerto Rico’s new governor takes office amid anger following major blackout
Jenniffer González Colón has been sworn in as Puerto Rico’s new governor as the island held for a normally ebullient ceremony overshadowed by widespread anger over a blackout that hit the U.S. territory days ago.
Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power on New Year’s Eve
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to ...
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CT Puerto Ricans say latest island power outage illuminates long-standing grid problems
Connecticut has the most Puerto Ricans per capita of any U.S. state. Elected officials and scholars say what happens on the ...
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Puerto Rico's power is back on — but outages are still happening. Business owners say it's a struggle to recover.
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Small business owners and workers in Puerto Rico say they're struggling to recover from a massive power outage earlier this week that left the ...