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Puerto Rico’s Blackouts Demand Immediate Energy Action
After the second island-wide blackout in four months, Puerto Rico faces energy resilience gaps, with delayed projects and funding cuts weakening the power grid.
Following an April island-wide blackout, Puerto Rico continues to face significant challenges in rebuilding and bolstering its energy infrastructure. Delayed resilience projects, funding cuts, and the ongoing need for sustainable energy solutions like solar power highlight the urgency of improving the island’s energy systems to prevent future disruptions.
(Generated by Jillian Melero with DallE ∙ April 18, 2025)
April’s “Easter Blackout” is now the second island-wide blackout to hit Puerto Rico in four months after a New Year’s Eve blackout.
Puerto Ricans’ concerns over the island's energy resilience are mounting.
Hospitals and community groups are urging faster approval for crucial energy systems, while lawmakers push for new renewable energy targets to reduce fossil fuel dependence by 2050.
However, the island is also grappling with setbacks, including the loss of over $3 million in climate adaptation funding after FEMA terminated its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.