Project Specifics

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. The upgrades we are working on in your neighborhood will help support the Edgemere Commons Development program and are necessary to ensure greater reliability for the electrical system.

The improvements we are making in your area include: 

• Installing approximately 1,500 feet of new underground distribution cable from our substation to Beach 50th Street
• Replacing eight new wood distribution poles and installing one new wood distribution pole
• Installing new overhead equipment to help reduce the amount of customers impacted by an outage
• Replacing approximately 1,200 feet of overhead cable as well as installing 300 feet of new overhead to help to improve reliability

 
All new poles and replacement poles will range in height from approximately 30 feet above grade level to 52 feet above grade level.

Overhead Project Route
Crews will replace and install eight poles and equipment along the following streets:

• Replacement poles will be installed along Beach Channel Drive between Beach 49th Street and just west of Beach 53rd Street
• One replacement pole will be installed along Rockaway Beach Boulevard, just west of Beach 50th Street
• One new pole will be installed at Far Rockaway Boulevard near Beach 32nd Street

  
Underground Project Route
Crews will install underground distribution cable along the following areas:

• From our substation located near Beach 53rd Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard, east to Beach 50th Street
• North on Beach 50th Street to just south of Beach Channel Drive

  
Project Timeline
Construction work is scheduled to start December 2024 and be completed by June 2025. Crews are scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Please see below for frequently asked questions. 

• Will there be tree trimming?
  Trees growing near power lines significantly increase the chance of power outages and pose safety risks. As we expand and improve our electric circuits, we will trim trees, where necessary, 
  following our utility best practice model (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?
  PSEG Long Island does not anticipate any planned power outages related to this project. In the event that a brief planned outage is required, all affected customers will be notified in advance.
• Will there be any traffic interruptions? 
  There will be minimal traffic and parking disruptions along the project route. To ensure traffic moves safely, PSEG Long Island will provide cones, flaggers, and signage at the work sites, as needed. 
• Whom can I contact for more information?
  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 leave feedback about this project, please take our survey at www.psegliny.com/inthecommunity/currentinitiatives/reliabilityprojects or email ExternalAffairsLI@pseg.com.

   
As always, the safety of our customers and employees is our primary concern. Please proceed cautiously when travelling near our construction work zones. 

POSTED DATE: 11/24/24