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Bad Bunny's Show Shines Light on Puerto Rico's Power Crisis

2/10/2026

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Bad Bunny's halftime show highlighted Puerto Rico's electricity crisis by performing "El Apagón" from a damaged pole.
LUMA Energy, under a 2021 contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, has faced reliability failures.
A 2025 study found Puerto Ricans lose nearly 27 hours of power annually, and environmental groups urge regulators to reject the $40 rate hike and pursue rooftop solar, battery storage, and methane-safety improvements.

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Story summary

Bad Bunny's halftime show highlighted Puerto Rico's electricity crisis by performing "El Apagón" from a damaged pole.
LUMA Energy, under a 2021 contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, has faced reliability failures.
A 2025 study found Puerto Ricans lose nearly 27 hours of power annually, and environmental groups urge regulators to reject the $40 rate hike and pursue rooftop solar, battery storage, and methane-safety improvements.