As part of our commitment to provide safe and reliable service to all our customers, Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) is updating the electric transmission system in our service areas. These upgrades comply with new electric transmission reliability requirements.
While making investments to meet the community’s growing energy demands, we are working closely with our neighbors to ensure that all improvements are performed with minimal disruption to the environment and the communities we serve.
To comply with more stringent reliability standards issued by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), RG&E plans to install a new 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line (Line 949) between Station 48, located on Lexington Avenue in the City of Rochester, and Station 418, located in the vicinity of the Rochester Technology Park in the Town of Gates. The expansion and upgrade of Stations 48 and 418 will also be part of the project scope so they can accommodate the proposed new line.
This project, known as the Rochester Transmission Project Enhancement (RTPE), will provide an additional source of power to Station 418, reinforce the bulk power supply and ensure reliable service under certain contingency scenarios.