LUMA announced the completion of the open procurement process and the next step of their initiative to deploy approximately 1.5 million smart meters across Puerto Rico. This significant milestone in the modernization of Puerto Rico’s electric grid and customers will not see any rate increases associated with the initiative. This contract is the result of a thorough and competitive process that followed all applicable laws and regulations including an open Request for Proposal. The selected vendor, Itron (ITRI) will provide Puerto Rico with cutting-edge grid intelligence capabilities, enhancing the grid’s reliability, efficiency, and resilience. This contract will allow local companies in Puerto Rico to be part of the installation of the equipment, creating more than 150 direct and indirect jobs on the island.
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