Update;
the substaions here have regulators for peak usage. They are basically X-former taps that activate automatically or manually.
The voltage reduction is mandated by the "new York & Mass something something" orginization. Basically a sudo-political consortium of said 'hoodwinkers' out here on the east coast.

The best part is that I jokingly told the Chief of police in town that someone must be stealing power. [Linked Image]