Today, Explained

Puerto Rico’s power crisis

Oct 4, 2022

27:06

Highlights

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Episode notes

California Power Outages

02:16

Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico

03:50

What's Happening in Puerto Rico?

02:18

Introduction

2min

Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

2min

Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico

4min

Puerto Rico's Electricity Crisis

4min

What if We Don't Get Disease?

4min

Puerto Rico's Power Grid

4min

Puerto Rico and Texas Power Grids

3min

California Power Outages

2min

What's Happening in Puerto Rico?

2min

Days after Ian, most Floridians now have their power back. Weeks after Fiona, more than 100,000 Puerto Rican households and businesses are still coping with blackouts and an outdated grid. The Washington Post’s Arelis Hernández explains.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Noel King.

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