National Grid is transforming our energy delivery system and propelling economic growth across Upstate New York through a collection of transmission enhancement projects called the Upstate Upgrade. These initiatives, which include the North Watertown – Indian River 115kv Line 12 Transmission Project in Jefferson County, will deliver a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy grid to support a more reliable, resilient energy network for our customers for generations to come.

The project will increase reliability in the Watertown area. The project will help to reduce the duration and frequency of power outages for more than 30,000 National Grid Upstate New York customers. These enhancements will support economic growth and improve the pathway to add new clean energy sources to the electric network.

The North Watertown – Indian River 115kV Line 12 Transmission Project involves the siting and construction of a new 9.9-mile, 115kV transmission line in the towns of Brownville, Pamelia, and LeRay in Jefferson County.

The Project involves:

• Construction of a new North Watertown Substation in the Town of Brownville.
• Construction of a new 115kV electric transmission line between the existing Indian River Substation in the Town of LeRay and the new North Watertown Substation. The new 9.9-mile transmission line will include approximately 83 new steel monopoles, conductor, shield wire, and associated hardware.
• Upgrades to the existing Indian River Substation to support the new transmission line.

The Project is currently in the permitting phase. As the Project moves to the construction phase, neighbors will receive more details on the project design, location, and timeline.

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