"Queens is slated for major energy upgrades that could lower energy costs for residents in the next five years through Propel NY Energy's new underground electric transmission project, which is designed to address aging and critical deficiencies in core energy infrastructure."
"This new infrastructure, project officials said, will support increased demand for energy, bolster reliability and resiliency, reduce bottlenecking along existing transmission lines, and help New York transition to clean energy."
""We like to say we are energy agnostic," Craig said. "This transmission project will help electrons from whatever generation source is out there to get it to where it needs to go... We are the backbone before it gets to the distribution system. It's essentially an energy highway.""
"Propel will install six new 345 kV transmission lines, along with a new 138kV line, that will run underground, meaning they will be weather resistant."
Queens is scheduled to receive major underground electric transmission upgrades intended to lower energy costs for residents within five years. The project targets aging and critical deficiencies in core energy infrastructure while supporting higher energy demand. It is expected to improve reliability and resiliency, reduce bottlenecks on existing transmission lines, and help New York transition to clean energy. Construction is planned to begin later this year, create about 2,000 jobs annually during the project, and avoid service disruptions. Completion is expected in 3–4 years, with transmission lines operational by May 2030. The $3.26 billion Propel NY Energy partnership between NYPA and New York Transco will install six new 345 kV lines and a new 138 kV line underground to transmit power in both directions across the region.
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