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Puerto Ricans protest record-high electricity costs

NPR | By Adrian Florido

Published October 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM EDT

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Billions have been invested in Puerto Rico's troubled electrical grid. Despite privatization, the blackouts continue. Protestors say they pay some of the highest electricity prices in the 50 states.