Negotiations between Puerto Rico's bankrupt power utility and a group of bondholders have stalled\nagain, as next month's confirmation hearing on a debt-cutting proposal is at risk of being delayed.\nFormal talks between Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority, the island's main supplier of ...
BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Power was restored to nearly all electrical customers across Puerto Rico on Wednesday after a sweeping blackout plunged the U.S. territory into darkness on New Year’s Eve.
Modernizing the Puerto Rico Power Grid Power Technology | Issue 130 | June 2019 When Hurricanes Irma and Maria battered Puerto Rico, in September 2017, the island lost all power. The consequences were deadly. Hospitals couldn't operate crucial equipment, including respirators, and drugs that ...
and Puerto Rico gave differing views Thursday on when power will be fully restored to the U.S. territory after Hurricane Maria hit as a Category 4 storm more than a month ago. Ricardo Ramos, director of the state-owned power company, said the utility has restored 35 percent of the ...
1/ Puerto Rico Power Grid no Match for Fiona; Residents Unsurprised, Reuters (Sept. 20, 2022); Puerto Rico Re-Examines Plan to Fix Power Grid as Fiona Cuts Electricity,Wall Street Journal(Sept. 19, 2022). 2/ Private Company Takes Over Puerto Rico Power Utility Service,Asso...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s new governor appointed a so-called energy czar on Wednesday to help pull the U.S. territory out of a power-supply crisis.
(Reuters) - Crews in Puerto Rico worked to restore electricity to almost a third of the island on Thursday as utility officials tried to pinpoint the exact cause of the massive outage on the Caribbean island, saying a fire at a power plant may be responsible. ...
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority recently took last place in a survey conducted by J.D. Power that ranks 144 utilities based on six criteria that include power quality and reliability, price, customer care and communication. PREPA’s score was al
A surge in dengue cases on the island in 2024 prompted a public health emergency declaration by Puerto Rico’s Department of Health, highlighting the ongoing threat of dengue to the island [4, 5]. These regular outbreaks strain healthcare resources and pose substantial morbidity and mortality ...
Shipping a vehicle to Puerto Rico involves unique considerations since it combines overland and maritime transportation. During its journey on an ocean carrier, your vehicle will be exposed to saltwater, maritime conditions, and multiple handling points. Dedicated shipping insurance is essential for prope...