NEW YORK - PSEG Long Island has built a 7.3 mile underground transmission line designed to increase the electric system's reliability and resiliency in western Nassau County.
The new Western Nassau Transmission Project was put into service in December 2020, meeting regulatory deadlines.
"Western Nassau County had two major transmission lines connecting the substations in the area, which were sufficient when initially installed. However, populations have grown, electronic devices are essential to modern life, and energy grid redundancy standards have been adjusted accordingly," said Peggy Keane, vice president of Construction and Operations Services for PSEG Long Island.
"The completion of the Western Nassau Transmission Project adds a third transmission line that provides additional delivery capacity to ensure customers in the area have safe, reliable power and offers additional protection if there is an electrical system impact," Keane said.
Construction began in December 2019 and the underground line was energized on December 9, 2020.
