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Puerto Rico Faces Second Island-Wide Blackout in Four Months

A complete power outage has left 1.4 million residents without electricity and 78,000 without water, with restoration efforts expected to take up to 72 hours.

Jenniffer González, the Governor of Puerto Rico
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Overview

  • The blackout began at 12:40 p.m. on April 16, 2025, following an unexpected shutdown of all power-generating plants across the island.
  • Luma Energy and Genera PR are collaborating with Eco Eléctrica and AES to investigate the cause and restore power within 48 to 72 hours.
  • The outage has disrupted daily life, shutting down businesses, stranding commuters, and forcing hospitals and the San Juan Airport to rely on generators.
  • The White House has offered federal assistance, while public frustration grows with calls to cancel contracts with private operators Luma Energy and Genera PR.
  • Puerto Rico has faced chronic power issues since Hurricane Maria in 2017, with this being the second full blackout in just four months following December’s outage.