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LUMA installs voltage regulators in Arecibo's Islote community

The utility says the new regulators address voltage variations but will not stop weather-driven outages.

Yadiel Rosario Quiñones
Grid and Infrastructure Reporter
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LUMA Energy said it installed new voltage regulators for customers in the Islote community of Arecibo.[1] The utility said the installation followed a technical analysis that identified voltage variations in the Islote area.[2] Carlos Soto, LUMA's Lines and Low Voltage manager, said the work is part of ongoing community grid improvements.[3] LUMA clarified the installed regulators will not prevent power outages caused by weather, failures or external grid events.[4] The utility said it will keep evaluating other communities for similar installations.[5]
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  1. LUMA Energy stated it installed new voltage regulators for customers in the Islote community of Arecibo. · esnoticiapr.com
  2. LUMA Energy stated the installation followed a technical analysis identifying voltage variations in the Islote area. · esnoticiapr.com
  3. Carlos Soto, LUMA Energy Lines and Low Voltage manager, stated this work is part of ongoing community grid improvements. · esnoticiapr.com
  4. LUMA Energy clarified the installed regulators will not prevent power outages caused by weather, failures or external grid events. · esnoticiapr.com
  5. LUMA Energy stated it will continue evaluating other communities for similar voltage regulator installations. · esnoticiapr.com
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