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News Articles: power outage

A woman prepares to catch a tossed frisbee during a massive blackout after a major power plant failed in Havana on Friday.

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  • World

Cuba's power grid collapses again. Why does this keep happening?

Cuba's power grid has ground to a halt for a second time in as many days, leaving 10 million on the island without power and the Caribbean island in a growing sense of crisis.

October 19, 2024
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By:
  • Emily Green
A person drives a classic American car past a floating generator that has not been producing electricity for days in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

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  • World

Cuba plunged into an island wide blackout as power grid fails

Cuban government declares an "energy emergency" after the failure of one of its few power plants plunges it into an island wide blackout.

October 18, 2024
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  • Emily Green

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  • Health

How to prepare for power outages if your health depends on home medical devices

For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis. Here's how to plan ahead for health care needs in a blackout.

July 11, 2024
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By:
  • Ginny Graves
A woman is lit by sunlight Wednesday while sitting inside a coffee shop in San Francisco. A brutal winter storm knocked out power in California, closed interstate highways from Arizona to Wyoming and prompted more than 1,200 flight cancellations Wednesday — and the worst won't be over for several days.

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  • Weather

A million households have lost power so far as major winter storm blasts the U.S.

A major winter storm continued to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and significant ice from California to the Northeast on Thursday.

February 23, 2023
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  • Roshan Fernandez
GPB News NPR

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  • Business

A power outage at a JFK Airport terminal disrupts flights

The outage at Terminal 1 was caused by an electrical panel failure, the airport said. Flights, including international ones, are being affected.

February 16, 2023
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  • Kaitlyn Radde
An iced over pedestrian walkway is lined by trees that are covered with ice from a few days of sleet and rain, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Dallas.

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  • Energy

Texas ice storm leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Over 260,000 customers in the state were without power on Thursday evening. And one major utility service in the state said it did not know when it would be able to restore power.

February 03, 2023
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  • Giulia Heyward
Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced a nighttime curfew for the county after gunfire damaged power substations.

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  • National

Someone shot at substations in North Carolina, knocking out power for thousands

The authorities are investigating the mass power outage across Moore County as a criminal act after power substations were damaged by gunfire. The county implemented a nighttime curfew.

December 04, 2022
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
Volunteers distribute food and water Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Houston. The City of Houston, in collaboration with CrowdSource Rescue, Operation BBQ Relief and the Salvation Army served hot meals to those still impacted by Severe Winter Storm Uri.

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  • Health

Houston is under a boil water notice after the power went out at a purification plant

A power outage at a Houston water plant caused low water pressure across the city. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said he believes the water is safe, but is waiting on confirmation from the state.

November 28, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
A worker repairs traffic lights during a power outage following Hurricane Ian on Thursday in Bartow, Fla.

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  • National

How to prepare for and stay safe during a power outage

Millions of Floridians are without power in the wake of Hurricane Ian, which now has its sights set on South Carolina. Here are some do's and don'ts of blackout safety.

September 29, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A man uses a flashlight to help others shop in the dark at a convenience store after the effects of Hurricane Ida knocked out power across New Orleans.

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  • Energy

Hundreds Of Thousands Are Still Without Power In Louisiana. Some Could Be For Weeks

Some progress is being made three days after Ida made landfall, but the region's utility company, Entergy, faces a slew of obstacles in restoring power throughout the region.

September 01, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A fire at a Luma Energy substation in San Juan knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of residents in Puerto Rico on Thursday.

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  • Energy

A Fire And Cyberattack Cause Major Blackouts Across Puerto Rico

At the height of the blackout, nearly 800,000 customers were without power, according to Luma Energy. The company took over as the island's power authority just 10 days ago.

June 11, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz

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