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Back in the news: NA voltage regulators

Written August 23rd, 2023 by Hasso Hering
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When Pacific Power wanted to install three voltage regulators on North Albany Road in 2019, then Mayor Sharon Konopa objected to the installation’s appearance. Now there’s another issue: They don’t work.

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Those voltage regulators: Looks were an issue

Written November 1st, 2019 by Hasso Hering
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Those three big gray canisters on a scaffold along North Albany Road are voltage regulators Pacific Power has been installing over the last few days.

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Looks of electric equipment bug mayor

Written August 15th, 2019 by Hasso Hering
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Albany Mayor Sharon Konopa called it “one ugly piece of equipment.” It’s a voltage regulator assembly, and Pacific Power plans to install it on city-owned property just north of the park-and-ride station off North Albany Road.

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