Puerto Rico Energy Bureau's temporary response to electric grid woes is problematic at best, corrupt at worst

Puerto Rico Energy Bureau's temporary response to electric grid woes is problematic at best, corrupt at worst

Just days after Bad Bunny climbed a sparking utility pole on the Super Bowl stage performing “El Apagón” to spotlight Puerto Rico’s endless blackouts and electric grid struggles, the island’s power crisis feels more visible than ever. What played out in front of millions as a dramatic act of cultural resistance is, on the ground, a daily reality. It’s not a one-time emergency, but a persistent challenge. Puerto Rico’s leaders have turned tempora…

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show underscores growing crisis impacting millions: 'An everyday problem'

In front of an audience of millions, Bad Bunny used a segment of his halftime show to highlight the electrical grid problems that continue to plague his native Puerto Rico.  The segment featured dancers dressed as linemen dancing on electrical poles, one of which Bad Bunny climbed as he performed.  The performance served as a reminder that Puerto Rico has continued to experience inconsistent electricity supplies in the wake of Hurricane Maria in…