Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after New Year's Eve blackout
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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. ...ABC News - 1d -
Power restored to almost all of Puerto Rico after massive blackout
After a massive New Year’s Eve blackout, nearly all of Puerto Rico’s power has been restored — though the island is also projected to face power shortages later in the day Thursday. Luma, the ...The Hill - 1d -
Power is restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after a major blackout
BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico — Power was restored to nearly all electrical customers across Puerto Rico on Wednesday after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s Eve.NBC News - 1d -
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 EveABC News - 2d -
More than 1 million still without power in Puerto Rico
Many in Puerto Rico started 2025 without electricity as the local power company said it could take another day to turn the power back on after a blackout impacted most of the island.CBS News - 2d -
Half of Puerto Rico starts the new year in the dark after massive power outage
Puerto Rico suffered the latest in a string of widespread power outages Tuesday that at one point had nearly 1.3 million businesses or homes — most of the island — in the dark.NBC News - 2d -
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 the island early Tuesday morning. During their talk, Biden offered Puerto ...The Hill - 3d -
Half of Puerto Rico without power after sweeping New Year’s Eve blackout
Nearly entire island without electricity as Luma Energy estimates it will take at least 24 hours to restore power. More than half of Puerto Rico remained without electricity early on Wednesday ...The Guardian - 3d
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