# Puerto Rico Senator Jamie Barlucea convenes mayors and LUMA CEO over streetlight failures

Senator Jamie Barlucea Rodríguez convened mayors and LUMA Energy CEO Janisse Quiñones to address streetlight and electrical infrastructure problems in Puerto Rico.

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LUMA Energy CEO Janisse Quiñones said during the meeting that there were no funds available for streetlight installation, contradicting previous information from a forum between the Energy Bureau and the House of Representatives about resources that would be available for such work. [^1]

Senator Jamie Barlucea Rodríguez convened a working meeting between mayors of her district and LUMA Energy CEO Janisse Quiñones to open a direct communication channel and address electrical system and infrastructure problems affecting the municipalities. [^2]

Raúl Rivera Rodríguez, mayor of Guayanilla, asked LUMA Energy to address low-voltage problems and other deficiencies that could affect the infrastructure used for drinking water supply in the municipality. [^3]

During the meeting, mayors presented issues including slow repair and replacement of streetlights, low voltage, recurring outages, lack of crews, vegetation maintenance, difficulties filing and tracking complaints, and communication problems with LUMA. [^4]

The mayor of Guayanilla said that the municipality has a single water filtration plant and that approximately 75% of its water supply depends on wells, and that pumps have experienced low voltage problems that could affect water service; LUMA's team said it would investigate the situation. [^5]

Representatives of LUMA Energy said they would investigate the specific situation presented by Guayanilla. [^6]

The request was made during a working meeting called by Jamie Barlucea Rodríguez, senator of the Ponce District, which was attended by regional mayors and LUMA Energy's chief executive officer Janisse Quiñones. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. LUMA Energy CEO Janisse Quiñones said during the meeting that there were no funds available for streetlight installation, contradicting previous information from a forum between the Energy Bureau and the House of Representatives about resources that would be available for such work. (WIPR, News)
2. Senator Jamie Barlucea Rodríguez convened a working meeting between mayors of her district and LUMA Energy CEO Janisse Quiñones to open a direct communication channel and address electrical system and infrastructure problems affecting the municipalities. (WIPR, News)
3. Raúl Rivera Rodríguez, mayor of Guayanilla, asked LUMA Energy to address low-voltage problems and other deficiencies that could affect the infrastructure used for drinking water supply in the municipality. (Periódico La Perla, News)
4. During the meeting, mayors presented issues including slow repair and replacement of streetlights, low voltage, recurring outages, lack of crews, vegetation maintenance, difficulties filing and tracking complaints, and communication problems with LUMA. (WIPR, News)
5. The mayor of Guayanilla said that the municipality has a single water filtration plant and that approximately 75% of its water supply depends on wells, and that pumps have experienced low voltage problems that could affect water service; LUMA's team said it would investigate the situation. (WIPR, News)
6. Representatives of LUMA Energy said they would investigate the specific situation presented by Guayanilla. (Periódico La Perla, News)
7. The request was made during a working meeting called by Jamie Barlucea Rodríguez, senator of the Ponce District, which was attended by regional mayors and LUMA Energy's chief executive officer Janisse Quiñones. (Periódico La Perla, News)

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