Power Restored To 98% In Puerto Rico

Mass power outages hit Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve: Here's what to know
Most of Puerto Rico was hit by a major power outage on Tuesday and it could be until the early days of January before power is restored. Puerto Rico's power company said it began working to restore power to the island early in the morning.
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.
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
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 outage hits nearly all of Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve
More than 1.3 million people were plunged into darkness early Tuesday. Failure of an underground power line is believed to be the cause and repairs 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.
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.
‘Critical failure’ of Puerto Rico’s power grid means dark New Year’s Eve
The massive blackout may leave much of the island without electricity as 2025 begins. A “massive blackout” that hit much of Puerto Rico early Tuesday may keep the U.S. territory in the dark through New Year’s Eve and beyond, according to the governor and the private energy company that provides power to the island.
Power slowly being restored in Puerto Rico after more than 1 million left in dark in New Year's Eve blackout
LUMA said the exact cause of the power outage, which began at 5:30 a.m. local time, remains under investigation.
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