LUMA Energy issued an official warning that there is high risk of temporary power outages during peak consumption hours on the night the notice was published. ^[1] LUMA Energy stated that available electricity generation capacity may be insufficient to meet projected consumer demand. ^[2][8] LUMA Energy announced on 2026-10-28 that it will conduct electrical infrastructure works across 14 Puerto Rico municipalities on the following Wednesday. ^[3] Author Jaime Farrant stated on 29 October 2026 that Puerto Rico legislative Project 1523 does not specify how the public may provide input on AI data center siting. ^[4] LUMA Energy stated it is maintaining direct coordination with power generation companies to monitor the situation and implement mitigation measures. ^[5][7] LUMA Energy urged the general public to monitor official communication channels for updates on the electrical system status. ^[6] Affected municipalities include Lares, San Juan, Ciales, Guaynabo, Aguada, Camuy, Gurabo, Arecibo, Ponce, Santa Isabel, San Sebastián, Aibonito, Coamo and Utuado. ^[9] LUMA Energy did not provide specific timetables or confirm scheduled power outages for any listed work location. ^[10] Planned works include dangerous vegetation removal, underground system repairs, power line and equipment replacement, and substation modernisation. ^[11] Puerto Rico Project 1523 prohibits large data centers from drawing power from the public grid during system load alerts and transfer events. ^[12]