Puerto Rico blackout causes frustration

More than 1.4 million customers in Puerto Rico lost power on Wednesday in another island-wide blackout. Since Hurricane Maria struck in 2017, intermittent power outages have become a fixture of life on the island. Officials said they hope to have power …

Outrage over massive blackout that plunged Puerto Rico into darkness for hours

Nearly two days after 1.4 million Puerto Ricans were plunged into darkness, several residents took to X to express their frustration over the power outage that affected the entire island. Electricity was restored in the homes of 98.8 percent of customers …

Power restored to nearly all customers in Puerto Rico after blackout

April 18, 2025 / 10:05 AM EDT / CBS/AP Puerto Rico power returning after blackout Puerto Rico's power slowly returning after island-wide blackout 02:38 Power was restored early Friday to nearly all customers in Puerto Rico after an island- …

Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico less than 48 hours after island-wide blackout

April 18 (UPI) -- Electrical power was restored Friday to nearly 99% of customers less than 48 hours after an island-wide outage, according to a statement from private energy company LUMA. "As of 5:00 a.m. on April 18, LUMA had restored power to 1,450 …

Power mostly restored in Puerto Rico after outage plunges island into darkness

LUMA Energy, the company that controls the power grid in Puerto Rico, said that almost 99% of customers have had their electricity turned back on. About 1.4 million people have had power restored, but some people may see service interruptions because of …

Puerto Rico's power 99% restored

Frontier Airlines flight makes terrifying hard landing in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, Taxes, and the Insular Cases

A new white paper from the organization known as Right to Democracy addresses a question we had not considered: would revoking the Insular Cases change Puerto Rico’s tax position? What Are the Insular Cases? The Insular Cases are a group of Supreme Court …

Puerto Rico's massive power outage: Why does this keep happening?

“The grid has become the poster child of the decay of the colonial system, its institutions and a very vulnerable population," said Cecilio Ortiz García, of the University of Puerto Rico. Damage to the island's power grid caused by Hurricane …

Officials say power has been restored to nearly 99% of clients after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Officials say power has been restored to nearly 99% of clients after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or …