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Puerto Rico residents fear another power outage night amid heat

Genera PR repairs power units as San Juan, Caguas residents face heat without electricity

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Genera PR spokesperson Iván Báez stated the company is working to restore power generation before the 6PM to 9PM peak demand window [1] Iván Báez did not guarantee that additional load shedding measures would be avoided for this night [2] Residents of San Juan and Caguas fear experiencing another night without electrical service during hot weather [3] LUMA Energy announced on 2026-10-28 that power load shedding may occur that Wednesday night due to electrical system generation shortages. [4] Iván Báez stated Central San Juan Unit 5 went offline due to a lubrication pump failure, with replacement pumps being installed [5] Genera PR confirmed on 2026-10-28 that generation units San Juan CT 5 and Aguirre 2 are offline with no estimated restoration time. [6] Genera PR publicly advised that generation capacity was insufficient on the Puerto Rico electrical grid on 2026-10-28. [7] Genera PR Vice President Iván Báez stated on Radio Isla on 2026-10-28 that the grid outlook remained uncertain that day. [8]
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  1. Genera PR spokesperson Iván Báez stated the company is working to restore power generation before the 6PM to 9PM peak demand window · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. Iván Báez did not guarantee that additional load shedding measures would be avoided for this night · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  3. Residents of San Juan and Caguas fear experiencing another night without electrical service during hot weather · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  4. LUMA Energy announced on 2026-10-28 that power load shedding may occur that Wednesday night due to electrical system generation shortages. · Radio Isla 1320 AM
  5. Iván Báez stated Central San Juan Unit 5 went offline due to a lubrication pump failure, with replacement pumps being installed · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. Genera PR confirmed on 2026-10-28 that generation units San Juan CT 5 and Aguirre 2 are offline with no estimated restoration time. · Radio Isla 1320 AM
  7. Genera PR publicly advised that generation capacity was insufficient on the Puerto Rico electrical grid on 2026-10-28. · Radio Isla 1320 AM
  8. Genera PR Vice President Iván Báez stated on Radio Isla on 2026-10-28 that the grid outlook remained uncertain that day. · Radio Isla 1320 AM
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