Power returns to 85% of Puerto Rico

About 25% of Puerto Rico remains in the dark after a massive power outage, fueling frustration over fragile infrastructure
As Puerto Ricans welcomed 2025, many faced the grim-reality of celebrating in the dark as outages lingered following another massive failure of its power grid that impacted the majority of the island Tuesday.
Flight Delays Warning Issued After Massive Puerto Rico Power Outage
The outage, coinciding with New Year's Eve, has disrupted travel plans and daily life, affecting 80 percent of the population.
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 has been restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after massive outage
After some areas of Puerto Rico welcomed the New Year in the dark amid a massive failure to the island’s power grid, service has been restored to nearly all impacted customers.
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.
Puerto Rico Outage Leaves More Than 1.2 Million Without Power on New Year’s Eve
An islandwide outage left most of Puerto Rico without power starting in the early morning of New Year’s Eve, with most still in the dark as evening approached. Luma Energy, a Canadian-American consortium that took charge of the Caribbean island’s electric grid in 2021,
Power returns to 85% of Puerto Rico as New Year's Eve outage probe continues
Power was returned to more than three-quarters of Puerto Rico residents on Wednesday morning after a devastating blackout left nearly 80% of the Caribbean Island territory without electricity going into New Year's Eve.
Nearly all of Puerto Rico is without power for new year; outage could last 2 days
A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power.
Power outage leaves most of Puerto Rico in the dark on New Year's Eve
The majority of Puerto Rico was left in the dark on Tuesday after a power outage put a damper on New Year's Eve festivities earlier in the day.
Puerto Rico is mostly without power after a huge electricity outage swept the island — and it could take 2 days to fix
Puerto Rico remained mostly without power Tuesday after a massive outage swept the island. Leaders said the electric system was failing its residents.
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
Puerto Rico Power Outage Updates: Governor-Elect Urges Urgent Action Following Island-Wide Blackout
Puerto Rico's Governor-Elect Jenniffer González addressed the widespread power outage affecting the island on New Year's Eve, ...
Outage leaves most of Puerto Rico without power on New Year’s Eve
More than 1 million Puerto Ricans are without power on New Year’s Eve as a blackout hit nearly all of the island early ...