Crews preparing substations for voltage conversion.

Please see the "News" section for construction updates from Wednesday, May 5, 2021, as crews begin the final effort to finish substation work, and convert the 69kV line to 138kV.

Do you have questions about the Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project?

Please click this link to read our Fact Sheet on the Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project, or see our document library for information on our permits and studies submitted and approved by the New York State Public Service Commission.

News & Events

  • 2021

Construction update for the Towns of Brookhaven and Southampton for Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

May 5, 2021.

The following is the construction update for the Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project for Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

Location of Work:  Wildwood Substation in East Shoreham and the Riverhead Substation in Riverside.

Description of Work: Finalization of work in preparation for changeover from 69kV to 138kV.

Timeframe of Work: Daytime work hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Details of Work: During the weeks of May 5, 2021, and May 12, 2021, crews will primarily be finalizing the effort necessary to complete the change in voltage from 69kV to 138kV. All work noted above is planned for daytime hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday).

A Brief Note on Covid-19:  PSEG Long Island is deeply committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our customers, employees, and our communities. We ask that customers remain in their homes while crews are working nearby. If customers must speak with our crews, we ask that they practice responsible "physical distancing” and remain at least 6 feet away to ensure the health of everyone involved. The contractor for this project has provided PSEG Long Island with its safety plan, which meets current regulatory requirements with respect to COVID-19, including physical distancing measures.

We are leveraging the guidance of the CDC and state and local authorities in the areas we operate. At PSEG Long Island, we know that our customers rely on us to power their lives and businesses. We are doing our part in fulfilling this commitment. For more information, please visit www.psegliny.com/covid19. 

General Public Impacts:  No major traffic or other impacts are expected with this work. For questions, please contact the hotline (631-315-3130) or via email (info@wildwood2riverhead.com). Feel free to visit our website for more detailed project information: www.wildwood2riverhead.com.


A brief message about COVID-19.

January 13, 2021.

PSEG Long Island is deeply committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our customers, employees and our communities. We ask that customers remain in their homes while crews are working nearby. If customers must speak with our crews, we ask that they practice responsible "physical distancing" and remain at least 6 feet away to ensure the health of everyone involved. The contractor for this project has provided PSEG Long Island with its safety plan, which meets current regulatory requirements with respect to COVID-19, including physical distancing measures.

We are leveraging the guidance of the CDC and state and local authorities in the areas we operate. At PSEG Long Island, we know that our customers rely on us to power their lives and businesses. We are doing our part in fulfilling this commitment.


About the Project

Project Mission Statement:

PSEG Long Island is committed to delivering best-in-class system reliability by expanding electrical capacity to meet the needs of the communities it serves, today and in the future. This is especially true on the eastern end of Long Island, where demand continues to grow, and upgrades to the transmission infrastructure are needed.


Project Overview 

PSEG Long Island will be continuing construction of the "Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project,” which will provide needed upgrades to existing substation equipment at both the Wildwood Substation in East Shoreham and the Riverhead Substation in Riverside. In addition, a new 138kV underground transmission line section will be constructed from the Wildwood Substation to just east of LILCO Road, and three existing transmission poles will be removed and replaced with three new riser poles. At the Riverhead Substation, one pole will be removed, and insulators will be replaced. 

Crews will use bucket trucks and heavy equipment to remove and replace the transmission poles, as well as trench and install the underground transmission line section.

The upgrades will ensure that you and your neighbors receive safe, reliable electric power for years to come.

Project Facts

  • New substation equipment at the Wildwood and Riverhead Substations.
  • 900 feet of new underground transmission cable from Wildwood Substation to just east of the LILCO Road in East Shoreham.
  • Three poles replaced with three new riser structures at Wildwood Substation.
  • One pole removed, one pole with new insulators at Riverhead Substation.

New York State Public Service Commission Process

The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC), through the Article VII process, granted a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (CECPN) on July 12, 2012, and an Environmental Management and Construction Plan (EM&CP) approval on July 3, 2014, permitting PSEG Long Island to construct the project.

For information about the Article VII Application and related documents in this case, please access the PSC's website (documents.dps.ny.gov/public/MatterManagement/CaseMaster.aspx?MatterCaseNo=11-T-0116&submit=Search).

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Construction Process

Insulator and Pole Replacement

The existing insulators will be replaced with newer insulators on one pole near the Riverhead Substation.  Overhead bucket trucks will complete this work within the corridor.

Substation Equipment and Trenching

New equipment will be added to both the Wildwood Substation in East Shoreham and the Riverhead Substation in Riverside to accommodate the new 138kV voltage. 900 feet of new underground cable will be added to the circuit for reliability purposes.

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