NYSEG has started a $122 million project to rebuild the decades-old Meyer Substation in Dansville, a key facility originally constructed in 1948. The large-scale upgrade is aimed at improving reliability for approximately 6,740 customers in the Dansville area, along with thousands more across New York connected through the company's transmission network.

The project will unfold in two phases. Phase one includes installation of a new transformer and circuit breakers, designed to boost capacity and reduce outages. That work is expected to be complete and in service by 2026. Phase two, beginning in 2027 and finishing in 2029, will add two more transformers, modernized components, and space for future expansion.

"This is a significant substation project that has benefits throughout NYSEG's service territory," said Marc Geaumont, president of NYSEG, noting that customers should see fewer interruptions, particularly during severe weather.

NYSEG, owned by Avangrid, says the effort is part of a larger $7 billion grid modernization plan in New York that runs through 2030. Local leaders in Livingston and Steuben counties praised the project, highlighting its role in supporting economic development and attracting clean energy businesses to rural areas.

Last year alone, NYSEG invested nearly $880 million in capital projects, continuing its focus on strengthening service for the roughly 1 million customers it serves across the state.

Source: fingerlakes1.com