PSEG to install new poles, wires in West Hempstead

PSEG Long Island is beginning another circuit reliability project in the Town of Hempstead, specifically in West Hempstead, Baldwin and Hempstead, to improve the reliability of the energy grid in the area.
Beginning in September and lasting approximately seven months, PSEG Long Island licensed and approved contractors will work on this route, replacing existing electrical wires, installing new and more durable poles, installing or replacing switching equipment, and transferring main line wires underground in select rear properties to enhance reliability. These infrastructure upgrades will help reduce the number of customers affected by an outage.
“PSEG Long Island works hard every day to ensure customers have the most reliable and resilient electric service possible,” said John O’Connell, PSEG Long Island Vice President of Transmission, in a statement. “Undertaking this FEMA-funded project in West Hempstead, Baldwin and the Village of Hempstead means even more Long Islanders will be served by equipment that can withstand extreme weather and provide the exceptional service our customers deserve.”
For more information on the project, visit PSEG Long Island’s FEMA project page at bit.ly/2NDDoGo, select Town of Hempstead and then scroll to see Route 30.
This project is funded through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program, which was established to harden electrical distribution infrastructure against future storm damage and help restore power more quickly. In 2014, more than $729 million of federal recovery funds were secured for the Long Island Power Authority via an agreement between Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and FEMA under the FEMA 406 Mitigation Program.

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