A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate Holy Week, and hotels were almost at capacity. More than one million customers were in the dark out of a total of 1.4 million clients, according to Luma Energy, which oversees the transmission and distribution of power.

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Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

Name: Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend
Uploaded: 2025-04-17T07:03:24.618Z
Duration: 39 s
Description: A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate Holy Week, and hotels were almost at capacity. More than one million customers were in the dark out of a total of 1.4 million clients, according to Luma Energy, which oversees the transmission and distribution of power.

A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate Holy Week, and hotels were almost at capacity. More than one million customers were in the dark out of a total of 1.4 million clients, according to Luma Energy, which oversees the transmission and distribution of power.