“When National Grid goes to build new electric substations in towns across the Capital Region, the projects can sometimes be controversial. Substations are expensive, they can often cost ratepayers more than $10 million to build, and often neighbors get upset if a substation is built near their homes or where their children go to … [Read more…]
“DUANESBURG — A $750 million power line upgrade being reviewed by the state Public Service Commission will address a known “bottleneck” that is limiting the electric power supply coming into the Capital Region, a project representative said Thursday. The proposed 93-mile Marcy-to-New Scotland line upgrade would replace aging 230-kilovolt transmission lines with new 345-kv … [Read more…]
“DUANESBURG – Several public hearings on plans to replace or modernize the high-voltage power lines through the Mohawk Valley between Marcy and New Scotland will be held next week, the state Public Service Commission announced. Applicants LS Power Grid New York LLC and the New York Power Authority have applied to construct new 345-kilovolt … [Read more…]
“Coordinated Electrical System Interconnect Review for Distributed Energy Resources – NYSSIR for Customer: Oak Hill Solar I, LLC Applicant: New PowerCo Inc. 5,000kW Photovoltaic Generator System 13590 Duanesburg Road Delanson NY 12053 Interconnection to National Grid NY Northeast Region Cobleskill District Delanson #269 Substation 13.2 kV Feeder 26951” read the entire review for … [Read more…]
“Enacts the “New York grid modernization act” sponsored by Cahill. “Enacts the “New York grid modernization act” to address the aging infrastructure; establishes the grid modernization program; defines terms; creates the smart grid advisory council; makes related changes.”” read the entire article New York State Senate 9 January 2019.