NY Public Service Commission approves project to rebuild transmission lines
The New York State Public Service Commission approved a New York Power Authority (NYPA) project to rebuild the Moses-Adirondack transmission lines.
In addition to rebuilding the 86-mile transmission lines, the project would also upgrade the Moses Switchyard and the Adirondack substation.
“We commend NYPA for advancing this critical transmission project which will ensure reliable service throughout New York State,” Commission Chair John Rhodes said. “These new and improved lines will help transmit power generated by clean hydro and renewable facilities in Canada and Upstate New York. They will also support future expansion to meet the clean energy goals in Governor Cuomo’s ambitious Green New Deal.”
The proposed transmission lines will deliver electricity, including carbon-free hydroelectric power, from Northern New York to the rest of the state. It will also re-energize the bulk electric system as a component of the New York Independent System Operator’s System Restoration Plan in the event of a future widespread outage and provide increased capacity for future expansion to meet New York’s Clean Energy Standard.
The lines extend approximately 86 miles from the St. Lawrence Power Project’s Robert Moses Power Dam Switchyard in the Town of Massena to the Adirondack Substation in the Town of Croghan.
