Construction complete on the Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project

SPECIAL MESSAGE: Construction complete on the Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project.

June 9, 2021.

Dear neighbor:

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.

Recently, you may have noticed crews strengthening the system in your area as a part of a project called the "Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project,” or WTR.

The crews have completed all the approved through the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) "Article VII” and Environmental Management and Construction Plan permitting process. The work included the replacement of existing insulators, davit arms, and guy wires on certain structures within the LIPA-owned right-of-way, as well as necessary upgrades at both the Wildwood Substation in East Shoreham and the Riverhead Substation in Riverside.

With construction coming to an end, we wanted to thank you for your participation and cooperation as a part of the project’s External Affairs outreach plan community. Whether it was your participation in the permitting process as a homeowner, regulator, an educator, a businessowner, or emergency responder, we appreciate your time and patience during the construction of this essential project. 

Without your assistance, the construction of the WTR would not have been a success. As we strive to be a good community partner and neighbor, the lessons learned from this project will help guide us in future endeavors. 

If you have any final questions, please contact the WTR team via the hotline (631-315-3130), email (info@wildwood2riverhead.com), or the website (www.wildwood2riverhead.com).

As always, customer and employee safety is our primary concern. Please be cautious when travelling near our construction work zones.   

Sincerely,

Craig Watkins

Project Manager
Wildwood to Riverhead Conversion Project
PSEG Long Island 

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 "social 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 social 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.