1. Current Initiatives
  2. Storm-Hardening Projects

Baldwin Substation

FEMA Distribution Automation

PSEG Long Island continues to make improvements to its energy infrastructure in order to increase reliability and minimize outages affecting our customers. We are committed to making every effort to ensure our grid is resilient during storms. As part of those efforts, PSEG Long Island is continuing storm-hardening efforts using federally-funded mitigation grants. Storm-hardening upgrades include stronger poles, narrower cross arms that help wires deflect falling branches, stronger wire and smart switches. For the recently-installed smart switches to be most effective, new equipment will be installed at substations.

This project has been completed. 

Project Specifics
As part of those efforts, PSEG Long Island is continuing storm-hardening efforts using federally-funded mitigation grants. Storm-hardening upgrades include stronger poles, narrower cross arms that help wires deflect falling branches, stronger wire and smart switches. For the recently-installed smart switches to be most effective, new equipment will be installed at substations.

For the recently-installed smart switches to be most effective, new equipment will be installed at the Baldwin Substation. This equipment will enhance communication between the smart switches and PSEG Long Island’s outage management system, which speeds up restoration and increases availability of information to customers. Further, smart switches are used to isolate damaged portions of circuits, improving the resiliency of the grid by reducing the number of customers impacted by a single-line outage.

The following equipment will be installed at the Baldwin Substation:

  • 100-foot tall monopole and 20-foot tall, 2.5-inch diameter antenna
  • A generator and propane tank will be installed adjacent to the monopole to provide redundancy to ensure that equipment is functional at all times, including if a substation is damaged or offline
  • Communications shelter, usually 9-foot long by 16-foot wide and about 10-foot tall
  • New fence


Project Location/Route Details
All equipment will be installed within the LIPA/PSEG Long Island Baldwin Substation, located at 2279 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin, NY.

Project Timeline
Work is expected to begin in August 2021.

SEQRA Environmental Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have further questions, or are unable to access the documents electronically and would like to request hard copies, please call PSEG Long Island Customer Service at 1-800-490-0025 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.. If you would like to share comments on the project, please fill out the public comment form.

  • What are the work hours?
    Generally, crews will work during the day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with limited Saturday work.
  • Will there be any traffic interruptions?
    There may be traffic and parking disruptions when work is performed around the substation. To ensure traffic moves safely, PSEG Long Island will provide cones, flaggers and signage at the work sites as needed.
  • Will there be tree trimming?
    Trees growing near power lines pose safety risks and significantly increase the chance of power outages. We will trim trees when it’s necessary to improve safety and reliability. We follow a model based on utility best practices (ANSI A300 standards as well as the Best Management Practices Tree Pruning publication): 8 feet to each side; 12 feet above; and 10 feet below the line.
  • Will there be any power outages?
    There are no anticipated outages related to this project. In the event that a brief outage is required, affected customers will be notified in advance.