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Senate panel presses LUMA, UMA and regulators on interconnection, tranches and battery plans
Summary
Lawmakers questioned LUMA and UMA about interconnection studies, the status of renewable tranches and proposed battery projects, pressing for clearer timelines and a one-page project-status table to reduce developer uncertainty.
Presiding Senator opened the hearing by listing three priorities: renewable tranches, federal funds and tariffs, and invited LUMA to present. Germon Azterio of LUMA told the committee "no hay suficiente capacidad de generación confiable" and walked members through LUMA's role in feasibility, facility and system-impact studies required for each tranche and for new interconnections.
Why it matters: Committee members and technical witnesses said developers cannot reliably price bids without clearer interconnection cost estimates and earlier studies. LUMA described a strategy to add battery storage "detrás de esos puntos de interconexión" at existing solar…
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