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Power outage hits Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve

Power outage hits Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve

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A massive power outage hit Puerto Rico, affecting approximately 80% to 90% of the island's population, or around 1.47 million clients. The outage was initially attributed to an infrastructure problem at a power plant, but later reported to be caused by a failure of an underground power line.

Pedro Pierluisi
1. It's been a very tough few years for Puerto Ricans, and these are some of the few moments Puerto Ricans can escape from reality and be with family and friends and be thankful for all the wonderful things you still have – and then all of a sudden the blackout happens.
2. We can inform you that work is already underway to restore the service with the San Juan and Palo Seco plants. We are demanding answers and solutions.
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Party
1. Since the devastating Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's energy grid has remained costly, unstable, and unreliable, failing the Puerto Rican people at every turn.
2. Despite billions of dollars allocated by the Biden Administration to rebuild, much of the funding remains unutilized, leaving Puerto Rico to face another year in darkness. Bold and immediate action is needed to address this crisis before it's too late.
LUMA Energy
1. While the cause of the outage is under investigation, preliminary findings point to a failure in an underground line.
2. We have already begun the restoration process for some customers, and the full process will take between 24 and 48 hours, conditions permitting.
Jenaro Abraham
Gonzaga University
1. This emanates from a structural crisis that Puerto Rico is experiencing from US colonial rule.

Power outage hits Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve

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