PSEG Long Island - Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project

News & Events

2021

Construction update for the Towns of Brookhaven and Southampton for Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

March 3, 2021.

The following is the construction update for the Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project for Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

Location of Work: Wildwood Substation in East Shoreham, Riverhead Substation in Riverside, and the LIPA-owned right-of-way, East Shoreham.

Description of Work: Cable pulling and foundation work within the substations.

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

Details of Work: During the week of Wednesday, March 3, 2021, crews will be pulling cable into the newly-placed underground electric transmission conduits in the LIPA-owned right-of-way near Lilco Road in East Shoreham, and within the adjacent Wildwood Substation. Crews will use large spools and heavy equipment to pull the cable through the conduits to allow for splicing and interconnection to new and existing equipment. Also, at both the Wildwood Substation in East Shoreham and the Riverhead Substation in Riverside, crews will be working to add the new equipment within the fence line. At Wildwood Substation, scaffolding will be erected to allow for the termination of the new underground transmission line. At Riverhead Substation, foundations for the new equipment within the fence line will be poured. The work 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.

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).

Document Library

PSEG Long Island Notice to Proceed for Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project. - 01/02/2020 -
PSEG Long Island Electric and Magnetic Field Study for the Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project. - 11/22/2019 -
Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 -
Appendix A Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 467 KB
Appendix B Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 1.98 MB
Appendix C Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 4.25 MB
Appendix D 1-3 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 11.56 MB
Appendix D 4-6 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 12.20 MB
Appendix D 7-9 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 8.37 MB
Appendix D 10-12 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 11.47 MB
Appendix D 13-15 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 11.68 MB
Appendix D 16-17 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 8.47 MB
Appendix D 18-19 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 5.41 MB
Appendix E Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 13 KB
Appendix F Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 486 KB
Appendix G Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 91 KB
Appendix H Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 1.08 MB
Appendix I Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 1.12 MB
Invasive Plant Management Plan Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 6.86 MB
Threatened and Endangered Species Management Plan Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 4.66 MB
Change Order 1 Approval Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 561 KB
Change Notice 2 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 184 KB
Guying Adjustments Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 42 KB
North Country Road MPT Plan Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 2.33 MB
Revised Table 2 Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 412 KB
Updated Overhead Drawings Wildwood-Riverhead EMCP - 12/06/2019 - 3.92 MB
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project January 2021 construction cover letter - 12/15/2020 - 63 KB
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project overhead IFC package 2021 - 12/15/2020 - 1.85 MB
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project Riverhead Substation IRC Package 2021 - 12/15/2020 - 2.48 MB
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project Wildwood Substation IFC Package 2021 - 12/15/2020 - 7.36 MB
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project ET Species Report 2021 - 12/15/2020 - 6.35 MB
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project Invasive Species Report 2021 - 12/15/2020 - 8.44 MB
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project Appendix D 2021 - 12/15/2020 - 7.64 MB
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project Underground Transmission IFC Package 2021 - 12/15/2020 - 7.01 MB
Approval of Environmental Management & Construction Plan - 07/03/2014 - 228 KB
Order for the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need - 07/12/2012 -

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.

Map

Contact Us

T: 631-315-3130
E: info@wildwood2riverhead.com

Work continues in East Shoreham and Riverside.

Please see the "News" section for construction updates from Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

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.