Power restored to almost all of Puerto Rico after massive blackout
Almost all power has been restored to Puerto Rico after a massive blackout on New Year's Eve, but the island is also expected to face power shortages as early as Thursday evening. LUMA, the company that manages the island's electricity, said: 99 percent As of Thursday morning, those customers had power. As of Tuesday night, […]
‘Energy-Limited Resources’: Huge Swaths Of America Face Blackout Risks If Winter Is Bitter, Grid Watchdog Warns
Hundreds of millions of Americans are at risk of running out of power this winter if weather conditions are severe, according to a new report released by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), an electricity grid watchdog. NERC report says nearly all residents of the Northeast, Texas, and Midwest could face energy shortages if […]
Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall | Cuba
Cuba's national power grid suffered a nationwide power outage That's because Hurricane Rafael made landfall on the island's southwest coast as a strong Category 3 hurricane. The country's state-run power company Union Electrica said in a brief statement on Wednesday: “High winds from powerful Hurricane Rafael have disrupted the country's power system. Emergency response protocols […]
Cuba experiences island-wide blackout | Fox News
The communist country's Energy and Mines Ministry announced Friday that one of Cuba's main power plants had malfunctioned, causing a power outage across the island. The electrical system at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric power plant was “completely disconnected” at 11 a.m., authorities told X. The outage left millions of Cubans without power in a country […]
Cuba hit by second blackout after grid collapse
Cubans experienced a second wave of power outages on Saturday after government officials said they were working to restore power to hospitals and vital service centers following Friday's power grid outage. “At 6:15 a.m., there was another complete outage of the country's electrical energy system,” a post on the official Telegram channel of the Cuban […]
Massive blackout hits Cuba after entire power grid fails; communist government blames the US
The entire island nation of Cuba fell into darkness The state energy minister made the admission Friday after a major power plant broke down. Severe power shortages had already forced the communist government to restrict electricity use to save the grid. State employees were sent home, and non-essential industries and schools were also closed. “I […]
Disney, DirecTV end blackout of ESPN, ABC as football season ramps up
Disney and DirecTV reached an agreement over the weekend to restore service to the Mouse House's “entire portfolio of networks,” including ESPN and ABC, with college and pro football season in full swing. The agreement follows a two-week ban by DirecTV of the Disney-owned network that included the U.S. Open, various college football games, the […]
DirecTV to end blackout of ESPN, ABC
DirecTV and Disney have reached a tentative agreement on a deal that will bring back ABC, ESPN and several other networks on Saturdays after a nearly two-week distribution battle. “DirecTV and Disney have a long history of connecting consumers to the best entertainment, and this agreement further strengthens that commitment by recognizing both the great […]
DirecTV Clobbered By Angry Customers Threatening to Cancel over ESPN Blackout Amid Disney Dispute
Television service DirecTV is taking hits from angry customers threatening to cancel their contracts over the ESPN cut, while also facing a contract dispute with Walt Disney Co., the majority owner of the cable sports channel. “Switching is not the solution. The loss of sports, programming and movies will impact the entire industry, including streaming […]
ABC Blackout on DirecTV Threatens Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Presidential Debate
The ongoing dispute between The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV could mean millions of households won't be able to watch next week's presidential debate on ABC, as the Disney-owned network is currently blacked out for DirecTV subscribers. Disney and DirecTV have been battling over the terms of a broadcast deal that expired earlier in September, […]