Puerto Rico Power Restored after Widespread Blackout

April 18, 2025, 8:20 am

In Puerto Rico, emergency crews and utility teams restored power to nearly all customers after an island-wide blackout left more than 1.45 million people without electricity. The rapid recovery, with 98.8% of customers regaining service within 48 hours, highlights the coordinated response between Luma Energy and local authorities in addressing a major infrastructure challenge. The swift efforts mitigated prolonged outages and underscored the resilience of the island’s power network.


torontosun.com / Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Power was restored to 98.8% of customers early Friday after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto earlier this week, authorities said. More than 1.45 million customers had electricity less than 48 hours after the outage hit, according to Luma Energy, which oversees the...

winnipegfreepress.com / Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico


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