Improvement Projects

Over the coming months and years, we are determined to build the next generation electric grid that will support this generation of Puerto Ricans and the next.

476

projects initiated

153

projects completed or in construction

For decades, Puerto Rico experienced an unreliable and unstable energy system. In 2021, LUMA assumed operation of the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) system and committed to bringing real, lasting change to the electric grid.

LUMA is making improvements across the island to upgrade Puerto Rico’s electric system and includes replacing streetlights, clearing vegetation and modernizing substations.

Progress Points

Installed over 148,100 streetlights to increase safety and energy efficiency in communities as part of our historic Community Streetlight Initiative.
Initiated the modernization of 300 substations across Puerto Rico as part of LUMA’s Substation Modernization Initiative.
Cleared vegetation from over 5,300 miles of powerlines through our daily vegetation management program, and launched Puerto Rico’s Vegetation Safety and Reliability Initiative to clear another 16,000+ miles across the island.

In September 2023, LUMA announced our bold “Building a Better Energy Future” work plan to improve reliability, reduce outages and increase customer services and community safety through a series of major projects and island-wide initiatives. See LUMA’s progress to date on the Progress Dashboard.