Puerto Rico’s New Year’s Eve Blackout: A Recurring Nightmare

As the clock ticked towards 2025, Puerto Rico faced a familiar foe. A massive power outage plunged 1.2 million customers into darkness on December 31, 2024. This blackout affected over 80% of the island’s population, disrupting New Year’s Eve celebrations and daily life. The outage began at 5:30 AM when an underground power line failed […]